Predicting the Timing of First Sexual Intercourse for At-Risk Adolescent Males

1996 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah M. Capaldi ◽  
Lynn Crosby ◽  
Mike Stoolmiller
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Adolescent Males ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse

scholarly journals Risk of eating disorders in a representative sample of Italian adolescents: prevalence and association with self-reported interpersonal factors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulio D’Anna ◽  
Marco Lazzeretti ◽  
Giovanni Castellini ◽  
Valdo Ricca ◽  
Emanuele Cassioli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Family Relationships ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Screening Programs ◽  
Interpersonal Factors

Abstract Purpose Adolescence represents a critical period for the onset of eating disorders (EDs). The present study aimed to provide the prevalence of individuals at risk for EDs psychopathology in a representative population of adolescents aged 14–19 and to characterize this population regarding interpersonal and psychological factors. Methods The percentage of participants at risk for EDs in a representative high school population was assessed through the SCOFF screening questionnaire (cut-off score: 3) in the total sample (N: 6551) and in gender-based subgroups for different body mass index (BMI) categories. Odds ratios for being at risk of ED (SCOFF ≥ 3) were esteemed in a multivariable analysis including self-reported parental education, quality of family and peer relationships, bullying victimization, age at first sexual intercourse, and psychological distress. Results A SCOFF score ≥ 3 was found in 31.0% of participants (boys: 19.4%; girls: 44.6%), with a greater prevalence among higher BMI categories. Bad family relationships, being bullied, having the first sexual intercourse before the age of 14, and experiencing high distress were associated with this risk condition. Among girls, bad peer relationships were associated with a low-risk SCOFF score. Conclusion A remarkable percentage of adolescents reported significant body image or eating concerns. Screening programs are deeply needed, and particular attention should be devoted to interpersonal factors, such as the quality of family relationships and interactions with peers, which represent potential indicators of this vulnerability. Level of evidence Level V – Cross-sectional study.

EEG characteristics in adolescent males at risk for developing alcoholism

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy K. Mertz ◽  
Kathryn A. McGuire ◽  
Joanna Katsanis ◽  
William G. Iacono
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Adolescent Males

Cultural Factors Affecting the Negotiation of First Sexual Intercourse among Latina Adolescent Mothers

1998 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 121-137 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pamela I. Erickson
Keyword(s):  
Los Angeles ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Birth Rate ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Latina Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Adolescent Birth ◽  
First Time

In 1995, the Latina adolescent birth rate surpassed that of African Americans for the first time. This article investigates cultural and social factors affecting the initiation of sexual intercourse among Latina adolescent mothers in Los Angeles. The data are from life history interviews with forty young mothers and their partners conducted in 1994 to 1997. Results suggest that sexual intercourse is initiated within the context of the couple's developing relationship, and that the course of relationships is highly scripted. Men pressure for sex and women resist. Women should be ignorant about sex, but control access to intercourse. Sex is never discussed. Thus, it is unexpected, and contraception other than withdrawal is not used. This script places young Latinas at enormous risk for pregnancy and STDs.

scholarly journals Unhealthy life habits associated with self-induced vomiting and laxative misuse in Brazilian adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Luiza Gomes de Souza ◽  
Alexandre Aparecido de Almeida ◽  
Priscilla Rayanne E. Silva Noll ◽  
Matias Noll
Keyword(s):  
Eating Disorders ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Illicit Drugs ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Educational History ◽  
First Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Psychosocial Disorders ◽  
Life Habits ◽  
Physical Changes

AbstractAdolescence is a stage in life characterized by important social, cognitive, and physical changes. Adolescents are vulnerable to various psychosocial disorders, including eating disorders. We aimed to investigate the association between unhealthy habits, sociodemographic characteristics, and the practice of self-induced vomiting or laxative misuse in a representative sample of Brazilian adolescent girls and boys. Data from 102,072 students who participated in the National Adolescent School-based Health Survey were analyzed using the dependent variable: presence or absence of self-induced vomiting and/or laxative misuse; independent variables: consumption of unhealthy and high-calorie food items, age during first sexual intercourse, and the use of tobacco, alcohol, and/or illicit drugs. Associations between exposure and outcome were estimated using Poisson’s regression models stratified by sex, and including region, school, age group, and mother's educational history as adjustment variables. Eating ultra-processed foods and age during first sexual intercourse were associated with self-induced vomiting and laxative misuse only for girls; all other variables (consuming unhealthy foods and using legal or illicit substances) were associated with these behaviors for both sexes after applying adjustment variables. Early interventions focusing on changing unhealthy behaviors may prevent development of eating disorders in adolescents. Our findings demonstrate a strong association of many unhealthy habits with laxative misuse and self-induced vomiting practices in Brazilian adolescents.

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