Citation
Majumdar, D. (2005). Explaining adolescent sexual risks by race and ethnicity: Importance of individual, familial, and extra-familial factors.
International Journal of Sociology of the Family. vol. 31 (1) pp. 19-37
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to evaluate explanations of racial and ethnic differences in risky sexual behavior among American adolescents. Data from the 1995 National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) indicate that Asian-American adolescents lead, followed by Hispanics, in the levels not using contraception during most recent intercourse; African-Americans report the highest levels of ever having had an STD, and are most likely to initiate sexual activity at earlier ages. When it comes to explaining these disparities in risky behavior, the results indicate that individual factors explain the difference in contraception use between Hispanics and Whites. Furthermore, individual factors and extra-familial factors explain the difference in age of initiation of sexual activity between Hispanics and Whites. Self-efficacy, sexual risk perception, and parental involvement are some of the factors that reduced the chances of risky sexual activity among adolescents.
URL
http://www.jstor.org/stable/23029708Keyword(s)
Sexual Behavior
Reference Type
Journal Article
Journal Title
International Journal of Sociology of the Family
Author(s)
Majumdar, D.
Year Published
2005
Volume Number
31
Issue Number
1
Pages
19-37
Reference ID
456
