Factors Associated with Early Sexual Activity among Urban Adolescents. |
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Smith,-Carolyn-A.
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7/1/97
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Journal
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Social-Work
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42 (4) p. 334-46
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Social Research
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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 higherrates of childbearing and risky sexual behavior when compared to sexual activity initiated in later adolescence.
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