Ka. Tyler et al., Predictors of self-reported sexually transmitted diseases among homeless and runaway adolescents, J SEX RES, 37(4), 2000, pp. 369-377
Path analysis was used to investigate factors associated with self-reported
sexually, transmitted diseases among 569 homeless (and runaway adolescents
in four Midwestern states. Youth were interviewed by outreach workers dire
ctly on the streets, in shelters and in drop-in centers. Results indicated
that family abuse was positively related to substance use, affiliation with
friends who sold sex and time on own. Early family abuse indirectly increa
sed the likelihood of self-reported sexually, transmitted diseases through
time on own, substance use, friends selling sex, and risky sexual behaviors
. Finally, substance use and affiliation with friends who sold sex teas pos
itively associated with risky sexual behaviors, which in turn was related t
o self-reported sexually transmitted diseases. No significant gender intera
ctions were found for this model.