Mechanisms That Link Parenting Practices to Adolescents' Risky Sexual Behavior: A Test of Six Competing Theories.
Risky sexual behavior, particularly among adolescents, continues to be a major source of concern. In order to develop effective education and prevention programs, there is a need for research that identifies the antecedents of such behavior. This study investigated the mediators that link parenting...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Youth & Adolescence Vol. 45; no. 2; pp. 255 - 271 |
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Feb2016
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