How Are Self-Efficacy and Family Involvement Associated with Less Sexual Risk Taking among Ethnic Minority Adolescents?
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| Title: | How Are Self-Efficacy and Family Involvement Associated with Less Sexual Risk Taking among Ethnic Minority Adolescents? |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Van Campen, Kali S., Romero, Andrea J. |
| Source: | Family Relations. Oct 2012 61(4):548-558. |
| Availability: | Wiley-Blackwell. 350 Main Street, Malden, MA 02148. Tel: 800-835-6770; Tel: 781-388-8598; Fax: 781-388-8232; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: http://www.wiley.com/WileyCDA/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
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| Page Count: | 11 |
| Publication Date: | 2012 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Sexuality, Self Efficacy, Adolescents, Proximity, Family Involvement, Risk, Parenting Styles, Parent Child Relationship, Correlation, Intention, Safety, Prediction, Prevention, Health Behavior, Intervention, Ethnic Groups, Minority Groups |
| DOI: | 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2012.00721.x |
| ISSN: | 0197-6664 |
| Abstract: | The current study investigates the protective influences of family involvement (i.e., parental monitoring, communication, closeness, and family proximity) and sexual self-efficacy on the risky sexual behavior of ethnic minority (predominantly Mexican-origin) adolescents in the southwestern United States (N = 122). Results indicate that whereas sexual self-efficacy was associated with intentions to have safe sex in the next 3 months, family involvement predicted being less likely to have ever had sex and to intend to have sex in the next 3 months and fewer lifetime sexual partners, beyond the variance predicted by sexual self-efficacy. Sexual self-efficacy continues to be an important predictor of adolescent risky sexual behavior and intentions; however, family involvement (monitoring, communication, closeness, and proximity) impacts certain positive preventive behaviors above and beyond self-efficacy. Family involvement is an important factor to consider in prevention and intervention with ethnic minority adolescents. (Contains 2 tables.) |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 37 |
| Entry Date: | 2013 |
| Accession Number: | EJ999311 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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