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01-03-2008 | Original Paper

Validating an Index of Adolescent Sexual Behavior Using Psychosocial Theory and Social Trait Correlates

Authors: Michael Hennessy, Amy Bleakley, Martin Fishbein, Amy Jordan

Published in: AIDS and Behavior | Issue 2/2008

Abstract

Using a web-based survey of adolescents 14–16 years of age, a hierarchical index of heterosexual behavior was developed with excellent psychometric properties. The easiest sexual behavior to perform was “deep kissing” and the most difficult was “receiving anal sex” for females and “giving anal sex” for males. The index was validated with data that show increased sexual activity with being older and of minority status, with social traits such as physical development, having a romantic partner, and sensation seeking, and with psychosocial variables known to be associated with sexual behavior such as attitudes, norms, self-efficacy and intentions.

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Title: Validating an Index of Adolescent Sexual Behavior Using Psychosocial Theory and Social Trait Correlates
Authors: Michael Hennessy
Amy Bleakley
Martin Fishbein
Amy Jordan
Publication date: 01-03-2008
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: AIDS and Behavior / Issue 2/2008
Print ISSN: 1090-7165
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3254
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10461-007-9272-1

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