'It drives us to do it': pregnant adolescents identify drivers for sexual risk-taking.
Background: Sexual risk-taking behaviors have a negative effect on the heath and future of American adolescents. Aims and objectives: To gain insight into these behaviors and preventative efforts, this study explored the experiences and perceptions of 15 pregnant adolescents using a qualitative femi...
| Publicado en: | Issues in Comprehensive Pediatric Nursing Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 82 - 101 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jun2010
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| Sumario: | Background: Sexual risk-taking behaviors have a negative effect on the heath and future of American adolescents. Aims and objectives: To gain insight into these behaviors and preventative efforts, this study explored the experiences and perceptions of 15 pregnant adolescents using a qualitative feminist approach and in-depth interviews. Methods: As participants discussed sex education, each identified influences on sexual decision-making that often overpowered the information received. Results: Content analysis and constant comparison of this data led to the overarching theme 'Drivers for Sexual Risk-taking.' Drivers were categorized as internal and external and each demonstrated a significant influence on adolescent sexual decision-making. Conclusion: Results of this study can inform the development of educational efforts, reform of social policy, and the focus of future research. |
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