| Title | Self-esteem, emotional distress and sexual behavior among adolescent females: inter-relationships and temporal effects. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2006 |
| Authors | Ethier, Kathleen A., Trace S. Kershaw, Jessica B. Lewis, Stephanie Milan, Linda M. Niccolai, and Jeannette R. Ickovics |
| Journal | The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pagination | 268-74 |
| Date Published | 2006 Mar |
| ISSN | 1879-1972 |
| Keywords | Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Emotions, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Risk-Taking, Self Concept, Sexual Behavior, Stress, Psychological, Time Factors |
| Abstract | The current analyses attempt to clarify the relationship between psychological factors and sexual behavior. We test a model examining relationships between sexual history (e.g., age at initiation, partner history) and self-esteem and emotional distress (e.g., depression, anxiety, stress, hostility) and their impact on future sexual risk behavior (e.g., unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners). |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3 |
| Alternate Journal | J Adolesc Health |
