This Article Full Text (PDF) References Alert me when this article is cited Alert me if a correction is posted Citation Map Services Email this article to a friend Similar articles in this journal Alert me to new issues of the journal Add to Saved Citations Download to citation manager Request Permissions Request Reprints Add to My Marked Citations Citing Articles Citing Articles via HighWire Citing Articles via Google Scholar Citing Articles via Scopus Google Scholar Articles by Boyer, C. B. Articles by Shafer, M.-A. Search for Related Content Social Bookmarking                         What's this?

Predictors of Risk for Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Ninth Grade Urban High School Students

Jeanne M. Tschann

Mary-Ann Shafer

University of California–San Francisco

This study examined risk factors associated with acquisition of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) including HIV in adolescents, using the AIDS Risk Reduction Model. The study participants were 985 students who were 54% female, ethnically/racially diverse, had a mean age of 14.7 years, and were mostly ninth graders (74%). Logistic regression was used to predict sexual experience. Linear regression was used to predict risky sexual behaviors and condom use within the previous month. The results indicate that demographic factors are associated with being sexually experienced, but few demographics are associated with specific STD-related risk behaviors. STD and AIDS knowledge are not associated with any risk behaviors. Use of alcohol and drugs is associated significantly with being sexually experienced and sexual risk. The results also indicate that peer affiliation, perceptions of peer norms, perceptions of risk, perceptions of self-efficacy, and social support are associated with STD-related risk among sexually experienced youth.

Journal of Adolescent Research, Vol. 14, No. 4, 448-465 (1999)
DOI: 10.1177/0743558499144004


CiteULike    Complore    Connotea    Del.icio.us    Digg    Reddit    Technorati    Twitter    What's this?

This article has been cited by other articles:

				M. M. Dolcini, G. W. Harper, C. B. Boyer, and L. M. Pollack Project ORE: A Friendship-Based Intervention to Prevent HIV/STI in Urban African American Adolescent Females Health Educ Behav, February 1, 2010; 37(1): 115 - 132. [Abstract] [PDF]

				V. Nebbitt Self-Efficacy in African American Adolescent Males Living in Urban Public Housing Journal of Black Psychology, August 1, 2009; 35(3): 295 - 316. [Abstract] [PDF]

				S. Ryan, K. Franzetta, and J. Manlove Knowledge, Perceptions, and Motivations for Contraception: Influence on Teens' Contraceptive Consistency Youth Society, December 1, 2007; 39(2): 182 - 208. [Abstract] [PDF]

				R. J. DiClemente, L. F. Salazar, and R. A. Crosby A Review of STD/HIV Preventive Interventions for Adolescents: Sustaining Effects Using an Ecological Approach J. Pediatr. Psychol., September 1, 2007; 32(8): 888 - 906. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				C. C. Henrich, K. A. Brookmeyer, L. A. Shrier, and G. Shahar Supportive Relationships and Sexual Risk Behavior in Adolescence: An Ecological-Transactional Approach J. Pediatr. Psychol., April 1, 2006; 31(3): 286 - 297. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				E. M. Rock, M. Ireland, M. D. Resnick, and C. A. McNeely A Rose by Any Other Name? Objective Knowledge, Perceived Knowledge, and Adolescent Male Condom Use Pediatrics, March 1, 2005; 115(3): 667 - 672. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

				L M Lowery, S Chung, and J M Ellen Social support and sexually transmitted disease related healthcare utilisation in sexually experienced African-American adolescents Sex Transm Inf, February 1, 2005; 81(1): 63 - 66. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]