BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL PREDICTORS OF ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

性传播疾病及其异位后遗症 妊娠和盆腔炎(PID)一直是 被记录为女性不孕不育的主要原因。性爱 活跃的青春期女性被认为是最危险的 PID和STD的种群包括沙眼衣原体和N. 淋病。异性恋人群对艾滋病的认知状况 强调其对年轻人的潜在巨大影响和 他们的孩子。知道与性有关的问题，包括 关于首次性行为、避孕、选择 性伴侣和生育规划与知识的结合 青少年中发生高比率的性传播疾病是势在必行的 青少年人口是目标人群。此外，使用一个 预计艾滋病的潜伏期为2-7年或更长时间，它 很明显，许多艾滋病毒感染发生在青春期 因为在20-24岁的人群中艾滋病发病率增加了10倍 相比之下，15-19岁的青少年。我们建议研究 年青年性行为的心理相关因素 拘留使他们面临获得性传播疾病的风险 包括艾滋病毒感染。我们选择了被拘留的年轻人 他们是最有可能感染性病和艾滋病的青少年，因为 他们的性行为和吸毒行为。我们建议研究：1) 性行为的流行/模式；2)横断面 已声明的从事预防性活动的意图之间的关系 行为与扩展健康信念模型(HBM)；3) 被试陈述意图与自我报告的纵向关系 3个月后的实际性行为；4)独立的 当前性传播疾病与家庭主妇和自我的关系 通过筛查研究组报告当前的性行为 性传播疾病的培养。对这些行为的理解和 相互关系构成了规划干预措施的基础 这群年轻人是高危人群。

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and their sequelae of ectopic pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) have been documented as the major cause of female infertility. Sexually active adolescent females are recognized as the most at risk population for PID and STDs including C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae. Recognition of AIDS in the heterosexual population underlines its potentially enormous impact on young adults and their children. Knowing that sexually related issues including decisions regarding sexual debut, contraception, choice of partners and fertility planning in conjunction with the knowledge that high rates of STDs occur among adolescents, it is imperative that the adolescent population is targeted. In addition, with an estimated incubation period from 2-7 years or more for AIDS, it is apparent that many HIV infections occur during adolescence since there is a 10 fold increase in AIDS among 20-24 year olds compared to 15-19 year olds. We propose to examine the psychological correlates of sexual behaviors among youth in detention which place them at risk for acquisition of STDs including HIV infections. We have chosen youth in detention since they are the most at risk youth for STDs and AIDs because of their sexual and drug behaviors. We propose to examine: 1) prevalences/patterns of sexual behaviors; 2) the cross-sectional relationship between stated intent to engage in the preventive behavior and an expanded Health Belief Model (HBM); 3) the longitudinal relationship between stated intent and self report of actual sexual behaviors 3 months later; and 4) the independent relationship between a current STD and the HBM as well as self reported current sexual behaviors by screening the study group with STD cultures. The understanding of these behaviors and interrelationships form the basis for planning interventions with this high risk population of youth.