Skip to main content
Top
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence 6/2020

21-04-2020 | Empirical Research

Family Context and Adolescent Risky Sexual Behavior: an Examination of the Influence of Family Structure, Family Transitions and Parenting

Auteurs: Megan E. Steele, Leslie Gordon Simons, Tara E. Sutton, Frederick X. Gibbons

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Youth and Adolescence | Uitgave 6/2020

Log in om toegang te krijgen
share
DELEN

Deel dit onderdeel of sectie (kopieer de link)

  • Optie A:
    Klik op de rechtermuisknop op de link en selecteer de optie “linkadres kopiëren”
  • Optie B:
    Deel de link per e-mail

Abstract

Considerable research has been devoted to understanding the influence of the family on adolescents’ risky sexual behavior, with primary focus being given to family structure, family transitions, or parenting. Using longitudinal data from the Family and Community Health Study (n = 550, 54% female, age 10.5 years at Wave 1), an African American sample, the current study goes beyond past research to examine the combined influence of all of these factors while also assessing a wider and more culturally sensitive array of family structures, family transitions, and mediators. Results demonstrated that while continuously married mother–father households were most efficacious in reducing risky sexual behavior for both males and females, mother–relative households, a common household configuration among African American families, were also beneficial for females compared to single-mother, mother–stepfather, and mother–cohabiting partner households. With regard to family transitions, mothers’ number of divorces as well as her number of cohabiting breakups were associated with an increase in adolescents’ risky sex. Family structure and family transition effects were partially mediated by hostile parenting, as well as adolescents’ sexual attitudes and affiliation with sexually active peers. Even after accounting for the impact of these mediators, however, family structure and transitions at age 13 continued to have an effect on participation in risky sex when adolescents were 18 years of age. These results indicate that an array of family factors combine to influence the probability of adolescent participation in risky sex over time.
Literatuur
go back to reference Muthén, L., & Muthén, B. (2017). Mplus version 8 user’s guide. Los Angeles, CA: Muthén & Muthén. Muthén, L., & Muthén, B. (2017). Mplus version 8 user’s guide. Los Angeles, CA: Muthén & Muthén.
go back to reference Roberts, M. E., Gibbons, F. X., Gerrard, M., Weng, C. Y., Murry, V. M., Simons, L. G., Simons, R. L., & Lorenz, F. O. (2012). From racial discriminationto risky sex: Prospective relations involving peers and parents. Developmental Psychology, 48(1), 89–102. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0025430.CrossRefPubMed Roberts, M. E., Gibbons, F. X., Gerrard, M., Weng, C. Y., Murry, V. M., Simons, L. G., Simons, R. L., & Lorenz, F. O. (2012). From racial discriminationto risky sex: Prospective relations involving peers and parents. Developmental Psychology, 48(1), 89–102. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1037/​a0025430.CrossRefPubMed
go back to reference Robertson, A., Adler-Baeder, F., Collins, A., DeMarco, D., Fein, D., & Schramm, D. (2006). Meeting the needs of married, low-income stepfamily couples in marriage education services. Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates. Robertson, A., Adler-Baeder, F., Collins, A., DeMarco, D., Fein, D., & Schramm, D. (2006). Meeting the needs of married, low-income stepfamily couples in marriage education services. Cambridge, MA: Abt Associates.
Metagegevens
Titel
Family Context and Adolescent Risky Sexual Behavior: an Examination of the Influence of Family Structure, Family Transitions and Parenting
Auteurs
Megan E. Steele
Leslie Gordon Simons
Tara E. Sutton
Frederick X. Gibbons
Publicatiedatum
21-04-2020
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Youth and Adolescence / Uitgave 6/2020
Print ISSN: 0047-2891
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-6601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-020-01231-z

Andere artikelen Uitgave 6/2020

Journal of Youth and Adolescence 6/2020 Naar de uitgave