Citation
Lam, Amy; G; Russell, Stephen; T; Tan, Thida; C; Leong, Sareen; & J (2008). Maternal predictors of noncoital sexual behavior: Examining a nationally representative sample of Asian and White American adolescents who have never had sex. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. vol. 37 (1) pp. 62-73Abstract
Current research in adolescent sexuality has largely focused on vaginal-penile intercourse, with less attention to noncoital sexual activity. This study examined how maternal factors influence the transition from virginity to noncoital behavior among White and Asian American youth who have never experienced vaginal intercourse. We conducted logistic regression analyses to examine whether traditional maternal predictors of coital sex were important in understanding noncoital sexual activity of these two populations. Waves 1 and 2 of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were utilized. For White Americans (n = 3,926), direct and indirect maternal factors were associated with noncoital sexual involvement: maternal support, control, mother–child communication about sex, and adolescents’ perceptions of maternal approval of sex. In contrast, only maternal support was associated with the onset of noncoital sexual behavior for Asian Americans (n = 611). The study underscores the need to explore culturally specific factors that may influence Asian American adolescent noncoital sexual behaviors.URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10964-007-9223-1Keyword(s)
Sexual Behavior Sexual BehaviorReference Type
Journal ArticleJournal Title
Journal of Youth and AdolescenceAuthor(s)
Lam, AmyG
Russell, Stephen
T
Tan, Thida
C
Leong, Sareen
J