Title: Correlates of casual sex among African-American female teens.

POPLINE Document Number: 168841

Author(s):

Crosby RA
DiClemente RJ
Wingood GM
Sionean C
Cobb BK

Source citation:

Journal of HIV / AIDS Prevention and Education for Adolescents and Children, 2001;4(4):55-67.

Abstract:

This study identified correlates of reporting voluntary sex with casual partner (VS-CP) among African American adolescent females. Sexually active African- American female teens (N = 522) were recruited from neighborhoods characterized by high rates of unemployment, substance abuse, violence, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Of the 609 eligible adolescents, 522 (85.7%) agreed to participate in the study. VS-CP was reported by 15.9% of adolescents. Identified correlates of VS-CP were acquiescing to unwanted sex, living with a non-parent relative, never being pregnant, rejecting messages about the value of condoms for disease prevention, low parental supervision, and dissatisfaction with body image. These correlates may be important in the targeting and design of STD/HIV prevention programs for African-American adolescent females. (author's)

Keywords:

United States
Research Report
Correlation Studies
Sampling Studies
Surveys
Measurement
Data Analysis
Urban Population
Women
Adolescents, Female
Sex Behavior
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Developed Countries
North America
Americas
Statistical Studies
Studies
Research Methodology
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Adolescents
Youth
Age Factors
Behavior
Reproductive Tract Infections
Infections
Diseases