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The influence of peers on risky sexual behaviour during adolescence

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Pages 264-270 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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Gaik Lan Hor, Soon Aun Tan, Ling Ling Soh & Rui Qi Lim. (2022) Relationship between Perceived Peer and Adolescents’ Sexual Behaviors: The Moderating Role of Gender. The Journal of Genetic Psychology 183:2, pages 169-179.
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Jeremy C. Kane, Paul Bolton, Sarah M. Murray, Judith K. Bass, Daniel Lakin, Kathryn Whetten, Stephanie Skavenski van Wyk & Laura K. Murray. (2018) Psychometric evaluation of HIV risk behavior assessments using Audio Computer Assisted Self-Interviewing (ACASI) among orphans and vulnerable children in Zambia. AIDS Care 30:2, pages 160-167.
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Maria Fernanda Vacirca, Enrique Ortega, Emanuela Rabaglietti & Silvia Ciairano. (2012) Sex as a developmental transition: the direct and indirect roles of peers. Psychology & Sexuality 3:2, pages 108-122.
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LynneC. Messer, Erin Shoe, Megan Canady, BarbaraK. Sheppard & Amy Vincus. (2011) Reported adolescent sexual norms and the development of a social marketing campaign to correct youth misperceptions. Journal of Children and Poverty 17:1, pages 45-63.
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