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Early Age of First Sex and Health Risk in an Urban Adolescent Population
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Kaplan, Deborah L.; Jones, Elizabeth J.; Olson, E. Carolyn; Yunzal-Butler, Cristina B. – Journal of School Health, 2013
Background: Early sex is associated with high-risk behaviors and outcomes, including sexual risk behaviors, forced sex, physical dating violence, and becoming pregnant or impregnating someone. Methods: Using 2005 and 2007 data from the New York City Youth Risk Behavior Survey (N = 17,220), this study examined the prevalence of early sex among…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Adolescents, Urban Areas, Age Differences
Examining Anger as a Predictor of Drug Use among Multiethnic Middle School Students
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Nichols, Tracy R.; Mahadeo, Madhuvanti; Bryant, Kylie; Botvin, Gilbert J. – Journal of School Health, 2008
Background: Anger, a component of negative affect, has previously been associated with increased drug use primarily among white high school-aged students. However, few studies have examined these associations over time, and fewer have examined them among younger adolescents and students of color. Affective factors may play a greater role in drug…
Descriptors: Marijuana, Prevention, Drug Use, Early Adolescents