Timing of first sexual intercourse: the role of social control, social learning, and problem behavior.

Prior research has pointed to several distinct processes that may affect the timing of first intercourse among adolescents. In the present study, the role of six hypothesized processes was assessed in a sample of 289 rural adolescent boys and girls. Results support the importance of family sociali...

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Published in:	Journal of Youth & Adolescence Vol. 25; pp. 89 - 112
Main Authors:	Crockett, Lisa J., Bingham, C. Raymond, Chopak, Joanne S.
Format:	Article
Published:	Springer Science & Business Media B.V. February 1996
Subjects:	Sexual intercourse Teenagers' sexual behavior Adolescent psychology Socialization Rural youth United States
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