Risky sexual behavior and substance use among adolescents: a meta-analysis

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dc.contributorDeCoster, Jamie
dc.contributorBarker, Edward D.
dc.contributorSalekin, Randall T.
dc.contributorWard, Thomas B.
dc.contributor.advisorLochman, John E.
dc.contributor.authorRitchwood, Tiarney
dc.contributor.otherUniversity of Alabama Tuscaloosa
dc.date.accessioned2017-03-01T16:34:49Z
dc.date.available2017-03-01T16:34:49Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionElectronic Thesis or Dissertationen_US
dc.description.abstractAdolescents' participation in risky sexual behavior has continued to grow over the past 15 years, as they account for approximately 25% of all new STD cases (4). These elevated rates of STD infection have created a sense of urgency in the need to understand the predictors of risky sexual behavior (RSB). Due to its disinhibiting effects on decision-making, the influence of substance use on sexual behavior has been the focus of research for at least two decades. While substance use and risky sexual behavior are among the top predictors of HIV infection in adults, less is known about the moderators of the relation between these two variables across studies amongst adolescents. In response to this crisis, the purpose of this meta-analysis is to examine the strength of the relation between risky sexual behavior and substance use among adolescents and elucidate the gaps in the literature. It will also enable researchers to generate hypotheses that will guide empirical investigations. We employed a multiple pathways approach to investigate the moderators (i.e., gender, type of drug) of the relation between adolescent substance use and risky sexual behavior. Results indicated that gender, type of drug, and level of analysis were significant moderators of the relation between RSB and substance use. Implications and suggestions for future directions will be discussed.en_US
dc.format.extent135 p.
dc.format.mediumelectronic
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.otheru0015_0000001_0001044
dc.identifier.otherRitchwood_alatus_0004D_10796
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.ua.edu/handle/123456789/1526
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Alabama Libraries
dc.relation.hasversionborn digital
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Electronic Theses and Dissertations
dc.relation.ispartofThe University of Alabama Libraries Digital Collections
dc.rightsAll rights reserved by the author unless otherwise indicated.en_US
dc.subjectPsychology
dc.subjectPublic health
dc.titleRisky sexual behavior and substance use among adolescents: a meta-analysisen_US
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etdms.degree.departmentUniversity of Alabama. Department of Psychology
etdms.degree.disciplinePsychology
etdms.degree.grantorThe University of Alabama
etdms.degree.leveldoctoral
etdms.degree.namePh.D.
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