Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ560524
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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Factors Associated with Early Sexual Activity among Urban Adolescents.
Smith, Carolyn A.
Social Work, v42 n4 p334-46 Jul 1997
Uses lifespan and ecological frameworks to investigate the factors associated with early adolescent sexual activity. Results from 803 African American and Hispanic adolescents suggest a high prevalence of early sexual activity, corresponding to higher rates of childbearing and risky sexual behavior when compared to sexual activity initiated in later adolescence. (RJM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Youth, High Risk Students, Hispanic Americans, Risk, Sex Differences, Sexuality, Urban Youth, Youth Problems
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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