scholarly journals Risky sexual behavior among adolescents: The role of decision-making, problems from cannabis use and externalizing disorder symptoms

2018 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 300-311 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Megan Ross ◽  
Karen Granja ◽  
Jacqueline C. Duperrouzel ◽  
Ileana Pacheco-Colón ◽  
Catalina Lopez-Quintero ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Externalizing Disorder

scholarly journals The Influence of Inhibitory Control and Episodic Memory on the Risky Sexual Behavior of Young Adult Cannabis Users

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 827-833 ◽  
Author(s):  
Randi Melissa Schuster ◽  
Natania A. Crane ◽  
Robin Mermelstein ◽  
Raul Gonzalez
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Episodic Memory ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Inhibitory Control ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cannabis Use ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Health Consequences

AbstractCannabis use is associated with risky sexual behavior (RSB) and sex-related negative health consequences. This investigation examined the role of inhibitory control and episodic memory in predicting RSB and sex-related negative consequences among current cannabis users. Findings indicated that the relationships among cannabis, neurocognition, and sexual-risk varied according to the dimension of neurocognition and the parameter of RSB in question. Specifically, more risk-taking was associated with more RSB. Furthermore, amount of recent cannabis use was associated with more RSB and sex-related negative consequences, but only among those with worse performances on a measure of decision-making and of risk-taking. Contrary to hypotheses, worse episodic memory also significantly predicted higher overall sexual-risk and decreased safe-sex practices. Results indicate that worse neurocognitive performance in the areas of risk-taking, decision-making, and episodic memory may influence the degree to which cannabis users engage in RSB and experience negative health consequences as a result. (JINS, 2012, 18, 1–7)

scholarly journals Increased Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Migratory Homeless Youth: Exploring the Role of Social Network Composition

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 1634-1648 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven C. Martino ◽  
Joan S. Tucker ◽  
Gery Ryan ◽  
Suzanne L. Wenzel ◽  
Daniela Golinelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Homeless Youth ◽  
Network Composition

scholarly journals Risky Sexual Behavior among Rural Female Adolescents in Malaysia: A Limited Role of Protective Factors

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Ahmadian ◽  
Hanina H. Hamsan ◽  
Haslinda Abdullah ◽  
Asnarulkhadi Abu Samah ◽  
Amna Md Noor
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Protective Factors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Female Adolescents ◽  
Limited Role

scholarly journals Associations between emotional intelligence and adolescent risky sexual behavior

2021 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 220-238
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Knopp
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Social Dimension ◽  
Psychological Theories ◽  
Preventive Actions

Risky sexual behavior of young people have a number of adverse consequences in the health, psychological and social dimension. Therefore, it is extremely important to undertake actions promoting proper sexual behaviors among young people and more conscious and responsible attitudes towards this sphere of life. In order for the introduced educational and preventive actions to be effective, it is necessary to precisely recognize the factors protecting from risky sexual behavior and the factors increasing the risk of such behaviors.  The paper attempts to answer the question about the role of emotional intelligence of adolescents as a protective factor against risky sexual behavior. The first part outlines the problem of risky sexual behavior of adolescents - its types, sources and consequences. Next, the most important models of emotional intelligence are presented, and its relation to the effectiveness of functioning on different levels of life is discussed. Finally, the article describes the relations between emotional intelligence of adolescents and the tendency to engage in risky sexual behavior, referring to both psychological theories and empirical data.

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