ERIC Number: EJ688348
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Feb-1
Pages: 9
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Multiple Sexual-Partner Behavior Among Sexually Active US Adolescent Girls
Howard, Donna E.; Wang, Min Qi
American Journal of Health Behavior, v28 n1 p3-12 Feb 2004
Objective: To examine the relationship of multiple sexual-partners to other risk behaviors among adolescent girls. Methods: Ninth-through 12 th-grade sexually active girls (N=3288) who completed the 1999 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey were participants. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine all significant independent relationships. Results: Having one recent sexual-partner was associated with lack of condom use and being in 12 th grade whereas having 2 or more partners was associated with fighting, cigarette use, binge drinking, and African American ethnicity. Conclusions: A small but important subset of adolescent girls report having recent multiple sexual-partners. These girls are more likely to report other problem-prone health behaviors.
Descriptors: High Risk Students, Contraception, Females, Health Behavior, Drinking, Adolescents, High School Students, Surveys, Racial Differences, Sexuality
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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