RISKY SEXUAL-BEHAVIOR AMONG SUBSTANCE-ABUSING ADOLESCENTS - PSYCHOSOCIAL AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS

Authors
LANGER LM TUBMAN JG
Citation
Lm. Langer et Jg. Tubman, RISKY SEXUAL-BEHAVIOR AMONG SUBSTANCE-ABUSING ADOLESCENTS - PSYCHOSOCIAL AND CONTEXTUAL FACTORS, American journal of orthopsychiatry, 67(2), 1997, pp. 315-322
Citations number
43
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychiatry
Journal title
American journal of orthopsychiatry → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029432
Volume
67
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
315 - 322
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9432(1997)67:2<315:RSASA->2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
Of 120 substance-abusing adolescents and young adults undergoing treat ment, the majority reported engaging in several types of risky sexual behavior, both with and without concurrent substance use. Data analysi s revealed that AIDS knowledge, decision-making style, drinking motive s, and perceived vulnerability to HIV were significant predictors of s uch behavior. Findings are discussed with a view to enhancing preventi on efforts among high-risk adolescents.