Download or read book Adolescent Sexual Behaviour and Its Relationship to Familial Environment and Perceptions written by Emma Shuvai Chikovore and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Adolescent in the Family written by Patricia Noller and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-22 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescence can be a difficult time for all concerned. Issues such as high youth unemployment, sexual behaviour and drug abuse have made it a matter of great concern for the community at large, whether as parents, politicians or those working with adolescents in education and welfare. In addition, many parents fear that these problems could affect their own families. Originally published in 1991, the authors explore the complex needs of adolescents emphasising the importance of the family environment in helping adolescents cope with the many difficulties and changes they face during this period of their lives. The central theme is that adolescents, through conflict and negotiation, establish new but different relationships with their parents, relationships that can endure for a lifetime. The authors provide wide coverage of the key issues of adolescence, such as identity, separation from the family, and conflict, and look closely at the difficulties produced by events such as the divorce and re-marriage of parents, and social problems such as long-term unemployment. With its positive approach to the family and adolescents, this clear, concise and helpful book will be invaluable both to parents and to the many professionals whose work involves them with adolescents.
Download or read book Risking the Future written by Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1987-02-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 1 million teenage girls in the United States become pregnant each year; nearly half give birth. Why do these young people, who are hardly more than children themselves, become parents? This volume reviews in detail the trends in and consequences of teenage sexual behavior and offers thoughtful insights on the issues of sexual initiation, contraception, pregnancy, abortion, adoption, and the well-being of adolescent families. It provides a systematic assessment of the impact of various programmatic approaches, both preventive and ameliorative, in light of the growing scientific understanding of the topic.
Download or read book Family Influence on Adolescent Sexual Behaviour in South Africa written by Emma Shuvai Chikovore and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-02-17 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the connection between family structure and circumstances, parental engagement, and adolescent sexual behavior. Given that South Africa contains the highest portion of the global HIV epidemic within a single country, a comprehensive, book-length investigation into—sometimes risky—adolescent sexual behaviour is necessary. Drawing from the longitudinal Cape Area Panel Study (CAPS) of more than 4,000 adolescents between the ages of fourteen and twenty-two, as well as qualitative interviews and focus group discussions with parents and adolescents, this study pioneers empirical investigation of adolescent sexual behavior within the intricate framework of family dynamics in South Africa.
Download or read book Adolescents Perceptions of Peer and Parent Responses to Adolescent Sexuality written by Sadi Jane Fox and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Adolescents' sexuality is not well understood in society today. Little research has explored the relationship between adolescents' sexual behavior and their perception of their parents' and peers' attitudes toward sexuality. Therefore, exploring the association between adolescents' sexual behavior and the influences parent and peer attitudes have on adolescents' sexual behavior is important. Further understanding adolescents' sexual behavior decisions and perceptions as related to sexuality can give society a larger understanding of this sensitive issue. Research oriented to this age group can therefore affect sexual education policies in schools and impact general societal knowledge and understanding. The current study examined adolescents' sexual behavior and their perceptions of their parents' and peers' approval or disapproval of their involvement in sexual intercourse. Participants included 50 Ohio State psychology students between the ages of 17 and 19. This study looked at the relationship and differences between virgin and non-virgin perceptions of punishment and disappointment relating to sexual intercourse involvement. Hypothetical and actual perceptions that adolescents' hold about their sexual behaviors was further studied and compared between virgin and non-virgin adolescents. Whether the adolescents had a talk with their parent(s) about contraception methods was also compared between participants. The results confirmed the hypothesis that both parents and peers affect adolescents' sexual behaviors. Additionally, it was discovered that adolescents' perceptions of their friends' sexual behaviors influence individual behavior. Moreover, expected punishment and disappointment from parents influenced adolescent sexual behavior; if an adolescent expects that their parents will be disappointed, the adolescent is less likely to engage in sexual behavior. Further hypotheses were confirmed. If adolescents perceive their closest friends to be sexually active, the adolescent is more likely to be sexually active as well. Additionally, if the adolescent has spoken with their parents about sexual contraception, the adolescent perceives their parent to be less disappointed in sexual behaviors.
Download or read book Parenting Practices and Adolescent Sexuality written by Michelle Rainey and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescent sexual behavior is at the forefront of social science research because it is central to a number of social and medical issues; it remains a major public concern. Underlying factors that influence adolescent sexual behavior are investigated within a sociological framework. Aspects of sexuality are explored through the application of self-control theory which posits that parents are responsible for development of self-control in their children, and that the level of self-control determines the propensity to engage in risk-related behavior. It is hypothesized that adolescent perceptions of parental warmth and control influence adolescent level of self-control; that level of self-control influences engagement in risk-taking behavior; and that risk-taking behavior influences whether or not adolescents feel they are at risk for acquiring STDs. Using data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, this study employs structural equation modeling using LISREL. Results showed adolescent level of self-control influences risk-taking behavior, and that engagement in risk-taking behavior does influence adolescent perception of risk for acquiring STDs. The findings are of great value for primary and secondary educators, public officials and policy makers, guidance counselors, parents or other concerned family members, and even for adolescents.
Download or read book How Adolescents Perceive Their Parents Communication about Sex written by Amanda Holman and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "sex talk" is often one of the most challenging conversations for parents and children during adolescence. Research has established that parent-adolescent communication about sex can greatly reduce adolescents' sexual risk (Guilamo-Ramos et al., 2012; Miller, Benson, & Galbraith, 2001). However, many parents still avoid these conversations due to uncertainty or lack of confidence in how to best educate their children on topics such as sexual health and relationships. Plus, little is known about family communication about sex from the adolescent perspective. In order to develop more comprehensive strategies for parents to engage in these challenging conversations, the present dissertation examined adolescents' perceptions of parent-adolescent communication about sex, including what adolescents report that their parents say about sex, the degree to which these messages are perceived as effective and competent by adolescents, and how parental messages as well as the larger family environment relates to sexual risk.
Download or read book The Science of Adolescent Risk Taking written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2011-02-25 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adolescence is a time when youth make decisions, both good and bad, that have consequences for the rest of their lives. Some of these decisions put them at risk of lifelong health problems, injury, or death. The Institute of Medicine held three public workshops between 2008 and 2009 to provide a venue for researchers, health care providers, and community leaders to discuss strategies to improve adolescent health.
Download or read book Social Dynamics of Adolescent Fertility in Sub Saharan Africa written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This examination of changes in adolescent fertility emphasizes the changing social context within which adolescent childbearing takes place.
Download or read book Restrospective Female Adolescent Perceptions of Parent child Communication and Teenage Sexual Behavior written by Timothy J. Ainger and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The emerging trend for adolescents has been for teens engage in sexual behaviors, and consequently higher-risk sexual activities, at earlier ages. A lack of sufficient sexual education has been shown to be partly responsible for this trend. Research has shown that parents play the primary role in sexual education for their children. This study examinhd the relationship between an adolescent's recalled perceptions of openness and honesty in their communication with their parents and the ages at which they engaged in various sexual behaviors. Female young adults (N=54) completed three self-report measures. Results did not illustrate a significant relationship between levels of perceived openness and honesty, age of sexualn activity onset, frequency of sexual behaviors, age of initial protection usage, or frequency of protection usage." - Abstract, p. 1.
Download or read book The relationship between family environment and adolescent social problem solving competency regarding sexual behavior written by Charles Emerson Holland and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Relationship Between Perceived Norms and Adolescent Sexual Behavior written by Penny I. Menzie and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Adolescent Sexuality in a Changing American Society written by Catherine S. Chilman and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Romantic Relationships and Sexuality in Adolescence and Young Adulthood written by Daphne van de Bongardt and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-04-19 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Romantic relationship formation and the engagement in sexual behaviors are normative and salient developmental tasks for adolescents and young adults. These developmental tasks are increasingly viewed from an ecological perspective, thus as strongly embedded in different social contexts, including the proximal social domains of parents, peers, and partners. This volume brings together seven recent empirical studies on adolescents’ and young adults’ romantic relationships and sexuality in the context of relationships with parents, peers, and partners. In this editorial introduction, we describe two important recent changes in the theoretical perspectives on emerging romantic relationships and sexual activity: from risky behaviors to normative tasks, and from individual to contextualized processes. We then discuss recent advances in empirical research on romantic relationships and sexuality of adolescents and young adults. After that, we review the seven studies in this volume, and discuss the contributions of these studies to the existing literature. Finally, we discuss directions for future research regarding how to further incorporate the interrelational perspective in empirical research on these topics, and how to bridge the gap between the research fields on romantic relationships and sexuality. This book was originally published as a special issue of the European Journal of Developmental Psychology.
Download or read book Romance and Sex in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood written by Alan Booth and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-12-07 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic edition top scholars in family research examine the nature and origin of adolescents’ contemporary patterns of sexual and romantic relationships, from the evolutionary roots of these behaviors to policies and programs that represent best practices for addressing these issues in schools and communities. The text offers interdisciplinary expertise from scholars of psychology, social work, sociology, demography, economics, human development and family studies, and public policy. Adolescents and young adults today face very different choices about family formation than did their parents’ generation, given such societal changes as the rise in cohabitation, the increase in divorce rates, and families having fewer children. This book examines these demographic trends and provides a backdrop against which adolescents and emerging adults form and maintain romantic and sexual relationships. This book addresses such questions as: *What are the ways in which early family and peer relationships give rise to romantic relationships in the late adolescent and early adult years? *How do early romantic and sexual relationships influence individuals’ subsequent development and life choices, including family formation? *To what extent are current trends in romantic and sexual relationships in adolescence and emerging adulthood problematic for individuals, families, and communities, and what are the most effective ways to address these issues at the level of practice, program, and policy? Ideal as a supplement in graduate or advanced undergraduate courses on interpersonal (romantic) relationships, adolescent development, human sexuality, couples and/or family and conflict, sociology of children and youth, family therapy taught in human development and family studies, clinical or counseling psychology, social work, sociology, communications, and human sexuality this book also appreciated by researchers and clinicians/counselors who work with families and adolescents.
Download or read book Adolescent Romantic Relations and Sexual Behavior written by Paul Florsheim and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2003-07-18 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developmental and clinical researchers have only just discovered the phenomenon of adolescent romance as a topic of serious scientific inquiry. This discovery may be related to the overwhelming evidence that adult romantic relationships are failing at alarming rates. Dramatic increases in the rates of divorce, out of wedlock childbirth, and relationship violence lead to questions about the developmental precursors of romantic love and commitment. What's wrong with love and can it be fixed? This book brings together a diverse group of experts from various disciplines to address a serious gap in the understanding of adolescent development. Part I focuses on romantic relations and sexual behavior from the perspective of normative adolescent development. Part II centers on high-risk adolescents and Part III explores the practical implications of current theory and research for clinicians, educators, and health administrators. Together the chapters in this integrative and clinically useful book lay a foundation for understanding how adolescents successfully navigate the tumultuous waters of young love.
Download or read book The Relationship Between Perceived Parental Behaviors and Adolescent Sexual Activity written by Bonnie M. Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to determine whether there is a relationship between perceived parental behaviors and adolescent sexual activity.
