Effects of self-esteem and academic performance on adolescent decision-making: An examination of early sexual intercourse and illegal substance use

Journal of Adolescent Health

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 582-590

  Wheeler, Stephanie B ^a  

^a IL   (United States)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Behavior; Sexual behavior; Social psychology; Substance use

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF ESTEEM; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SUBSTANCE ABUSE;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADAPTATION, PSYCHOLOGICAL; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT BEHAVIOR; ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY; COITUS; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SEXUAL ABSTINENCE; SOCIAL IDENTIFICATION; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78649319488     PISSN: 1054139X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.04.009     Document Type: Article

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