The Effects of Childhood Sexual Messages on African-American and White Women's Adolescent Sexual Behavior

1994 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 183-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Monique Ward ◽  
Gail Elizabeth Wyatt
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
African American ◽  
White Women ◽  
Sexual Communication ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Sexual History ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Behavior ◽  
Multiple Components ◽  
Sexual Messages ◽  
The Relationship

To clarify the relationship between sexual communication and sexual behavior, multiple components of sexual messages recalled from childhood were examined in a community sample of 248 African-American and White women. Respondents were matched on a predesignated set of demographic variables and were interviewed using the Wyatt Sexual History Questionnaire. We anticipated that women's recollections of messages from parents and television would differ both individually and across ethnicity, and that messages recalled from parents would be multidimensional, varying in tone (positive vs. negative) across time (childhood vs. adolescence) and form (verbal vs. nonverbal). We also expected that the presence and tone of specific types of messages recalled would be associated with risk-related sexual behavior. Results confirmed predictions concerning differential interpretations of messages, and ethnicity emerged as a strong mediating variable. The implications of the specific types of parental messages influencing behavior are discussed.

scholarly journals Cardiovascular and Metabolic Risk in Women in the First Year Postpartum: Allostatic Load as a Function of Race, Ethnicity, and Poverty Status

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (10) ◽  
pp. 1079-1089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madeleine U. Shalowitz ◽  
Christine Dunkel Schetter ◽  
Marianne M. Hillemeier ◽  
Vernon M. Chinchilli ◽  
Emma K. Adam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Child Health ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Allostatic Load ◽  
White Women ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
First Year

Objective Allostatic load (AL) represents multisystem physiological “wear-and-tear” reflecting emerging chronic disease risk. We assessed AL during the first year postpartum in a diverse community sample with known health disparities. Study Design The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute for Child Health and Human Development Community Child Health Network enrolled 2,448 predominantly low-income African-American, Latina, and White women immediately after delivery of liveborn infants at ≥20 weeks' gestation, following them over time with interviews, clinical measures, and biomarkers. AL at 6 and 12 months postpartum was measured by body mass index, waist:hip ratio, blood pressure, pulse, hemoglobin A1c, high-sensitive C-reactive protein, total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein, and diurnal cortisol slope. Results Adverse AL health-risk profiles were significantly more prevalent among African-American women compared with non-Hispanic Whites, with Latinas intermediate. Breastfeeding was protective, particularly for White women. Complications of pregnancy were associated with higher AL, and disparities persisted or worsened through the first year postpartum. Conclusion Adverse AL profiles occurred in a substantial proportion of postpartum women, and disparities did not improve from birth to 1 year. Breastfeeding was protective for the mother.

scholarly journals Harga Diri, Konformitas dan Perilaku Seksual Remaja Dalam Berpacaran

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Garvin Garvin
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Negative Behavior ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Behavior ◽  
Research Participants ◽  
Behavior Scale ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Bahasa Indonesia

Sexual behavior on dating in adolescents dating is increasingly apprehensive. Various data shows that adolescents in Jakarta have done sexual intercourse before marriage. The adolescents are willing to have sex with his/her girlfriend/boyfriend based on various reasons, such as forced by boyfriend/girlfriend, feel ready to do it, need to be loved, or afraid of being teased by friends (Santrock in Sarwono, 2013). The study intends to know the relationship between self-esteem and conformity with adolescents’ sexual behavior on dating. The study participants of 137 Jakarta adolescents who had been dating before (69.3% were female) were included in the study. Research participants were asked to fill the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale that has been adapted into Bahasa Indonesia, assertivity scale, and sexual behavior scale. All the three scales are filled online and anonymous to convince research participants to answer honestly. The results of this study indicate that there is no significant relationship between self-esteem and adolescent sexual behavior (p = 0.364> 0.05; rs = 0.078) and there is a significant relationship between conformity with adolescent sexual behavior in dating (p = 0.043 <0.05; rs = 0.173). This study confirms that conformity is one of the causes of negative behavior in adolescents.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Sex Education and Sexual Behaviour in Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-116
Author(s):  
Nofi Susanti ◽  
Reinpal Falefi ◽  
Tri Bayu Purnama
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Adolescent sexual behavior remains a global problem with high reports of cases of adolescents behaving freely. The lack of knowledge about sexuality is caused by limited information, services, and advocacy. There has not been a reproductive health curriculum for adolescents in schools. Therefore, this study aims to determine the relationship between sex education and sexual behavior in adolescents. This research is a quantitative study with a cross-sectional design. The sampling was taken using a total sampling technique. The sample included all students of class X and XI, with a total of 102 people. The research instrument used a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using chi-square and multiple logistic regression. Bivariate analysis results showed that there was a relationship between sex education by parents, teachers, peers, and social media and sexual behavior. The results of multivariate analysis with logistic regression tests showed that sex education provided by parents was the most substantial relationship with sexual behavior. The study concluded that parents, teachers, and social media were associated with sex education. Extensive sex education from other trusted information could reduce pre-marital sexual activity among adolescents.  Elaborating on external factors would implicate a good attitude and behavior in students.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN ANTARA PENGETAHUAN KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI DENGAN PERILAKU SEKSUAL REMAJA SMA NEGERI 1 IMOGIRI

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Mita Ardiyanti ◽  
Titik Muti'ah
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Behavior ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Reproductive Health Knowledge ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACTThis study is purposed to determine the relationship between knwoledge of  reproductive health and adolescent sexual behavior in SMA N 1 Imogiri. The samples used in this study is 100 students of class X SMA Imogiri, with purposive sampling technique. The analysis of the data used in this study is the Pearson product moment correlation.The result of this study showed  the coefficient of  r=-0,939 with p=0,000, there is a negative relationship between  knowledge of reproductive health  with adolescent sexual behavior in SMA N 1 Imogiri and hypothesis was accepted. If the reproductive health knowledge goes high, making the adolescent sexual behavior  low, apply instead.Keywords: knowledge of reproductive health, adolescent bexual behavior

scholarly journals It Works Both Ways: The Relationship Between Exposure to Sexual Content in the Media and Adolescent Sexual Behavior

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 443-461 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Bleakley ◽  
Michael Hennessy ◽  
Martin Fishbein ◽  
Amy Jordan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Content ◽  
Adolescent Sexual Behavior ◽  
The Media ◽  
The Relationship
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