Delinquency and Drug Use as Risk Factors in Teenage Sexual Activity.

Elliott, Delbert S.; Morse, Barbara J.

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ERIC Number: EJ397400

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1989

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Delinquency and Drug Use as Risk Factors in Teenage Sexual Activity.

Elliott, Delbert S.; Morse, Barbara J.

Youth and Society, v21 n1 p32-60 Sep 1989

Analyzes the interrelationships among delinquency, substance abuse, and sexual activity in a sample of 1,725 youths over a 5-year period. Findings indicate that adolescent sexual intercourse is a function of age and sex, and may reflect a general propensity to engage in risky behavior. (FMW)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Delinquency, Illegal Drug Use, Longitudinal Studies, Predictor Variables, Racial Differences, Sex Differences, Sexuality, Surveys

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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