Neighborhood poverty and early transition to sexual activity in young adolescents:: A developmental ecological approach
Neighborhood poverty and early transition to sexual activity in young adolescents:: A developmental ecological approach
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DOI：
10.1111/j.1467-8624.2008.01199.x
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发表时间：
2008-09-01
影响因子：
4.6
通讯作者：
Tremblay, Richard E.
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作者：
Dupere, Veronique;Lacourse, Eric;Tremblay, Richard E.
本研究探讨了邻里贫困和性启动时间之间的联系如何随着年龄、性别和背景特征的变化而变化。一个样本N = 2,596主要是白色加拿大青少年从全国儿童和青年纵向调查。发生在12至15岁之间的性启动被认为是。结果表明，居住在贫困社区和有行为问题史的年轻青少年女性更有可能报告早期性活动。同伴特征部分解释了这种易感性。在青少年男性中，没有发现直接的邻里效应，但那些在多个层面上合并风险的人似乎更容易受到影响。这些研究结果的理论和实践意义进行了讨论。
This study examined how the link between neighborhood poverty and the timing of sexual initiation varies as a function of age, gender, and background characteristics. A sample of N = 2,596 predominately White Canadian adolescents from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth was used. Sexual initiations occurring between 12 and 15 years old were considered. Results showed that younger adolescent females who lived in poor neighborhoods and who had a history of conduct problems were more likely to report early sexual activity. Peer characteristics partly accounted for this susceptibility. Among adolescent males, no direct neighborhood effects were found, but those who had combined risks at multiple levels appeared more vulnerable. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.