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New model for predicting adolescents' sexual intentions.
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American Journal of Health Studies
- Article date:
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June 22, 2006
- Author:
- Lin, Huey-Ling; Guarino, A.J.; Gorrell, Jeffrey; Vazin, Tina
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Abstract: Using a sample of 411 urban 7th and 10th graders, the study developed and tested a model of sexual intentions for adolescents where beliefs, alcohol use, and past sexual behaviors were predictors of teenage' sexual intentions. Results of the path analysis revealed a negative direct relationship between beliefs and sexual intentions. Alcohol use demonstrated an indirect effect on sexual intentions mediated by past sexual behavior while having a positive direct effect on past sexual behavior. This relationship suggests that adolescents' beliefs may frequently be in opposition to the sexual behaviors in which they have engaged.
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