Young adolescents' perceptions of romantic relationships and sexual activity

References

• Abma , J. , Martinez , G.M. , Mosher , W.D. and Dawson , B.S. 2004 . Teenagers in the United States: Sexual activity, contraceptive use, and childbearing, 2002 . Vital and Health Statistics , 23 ( 24 ) : 1 – 87 .
   Google Scholar
• Albert , B. , Brown , S. and Flanigan , C. 2003 . 14 and younger: The sexual behavior among young adolescents (summary) , Washington, DC : National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy .
   Google Scholar
• Barber , B.L. and Eccles , J.S. 2003 . “ The joy of romance: Healthy relationships as an educational agenda ” . In Adolescent romantic relations and sexual behavior: Theory, research, and practical implications , Edited by: Florsheim , P. 355 – 70 . Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates .
   Google Scholar
• Carver , K. , Joyner , K. and Udry , J.R. 2003 . “ National estimates of adolescent romantic relationships ” . In Adolescent romantic relations and sexual behavior: Theory, research, and practical implications , Edited by: Florsheim , P. 23 – 56 . Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates .
   Google Scholar
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention . 2006 . Sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines . Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report , 55 ( 11 ) : 1 – 94 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Collins , W.A. 2003 . More than myth: The developmental significance of romantic relationships during adolescence . Journal of Research on Adolescence , 13 ( 1 ) : 1 – 24 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Delamater , J. and MacCorquodale , P. 1979 . Premarital sexuality: Attitudes, relationships, and behavior , Madison : The University of Wisconsin .
   Google Scholar
• DiClemente , R.J. and Crosby , R.A. 2006 . Preventing sexually transmitted infections among adolescents: The glass is half full . Current Opinion in Infectious Disease , 19 : 39 – 43 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Erikson , E.H. 1968 . Identity youth and crisis , New York : W.W. Norton & Company .
   Google Scholar
• Forhan, S.E. 2008. Prevalence of sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis among female adolescents in the United States: Data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2003–2004. Paper read at the National STD Prevention Conference, Chicago, IL
   Google Scholar
• Fortenberry , J.D. 2002 . Clinic-based service programs for increasing responsible sexual behavior . Journal of Sex Research , 39 ( 1 ) : 63 – 6 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Furman , W. 2002 . The emerging field of adolescent romantic relationships . Current Directions in Psychological Science , 11 ( 5 ) : 177 – 80 .
   Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Furman , W. and Shaffer , L. 2003 . “ The role of romantic relationships in adolescent development ” . In Adolescent romantic relations and sexual behavior: Theory, research, and practical implications , Edited by: Florsheim , P. 3 – 22 . Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates .
   Google Scholar
• Haglund , K. 2006 . Recommendations for sexuality education for early adolescents . Journal of Obstetric, Gynecological, and Neonatal Nursing , 35 : 369 – 75 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hilton , G.L.S. 2007 . Listening to the boys again: An exploration of what boys want to learn in sex education classes and how they want to be taught . Sex Education , 7 ( 2 ) : 161 – 74 .
   Google Scholar
• Joyner , K. and Udry , J.R. 2000 . You don't bring me anything but down: Adolescent romance and depression . Journal of Health and Social Behavior , 41 : 369 – 91 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Keller , M.L. 1993 . Why don't young adults protect themselves against sexual transmission of HIV? Possible answers to a complex question . AIDS Education and Prevention , 5 ( 3 ) : 220 – 33 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Krippendorff , K. 1980 . Content analysis: An introduction to its methodology , Newbury Park, CA : Sage .
   Google Scholar
• Manlove , J. , Ryan , S. and Franzetta , K. 2003 . Patterns of contraceptive use within teenagers' first sexual relationships . Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , 35 ( 6 ) : 246 – 55 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Masters , N.T. , Beadnell , B.A. , Morrison , D.M. , Hoppe , M.J. and Gillmore , M.R. 2008 . The opposite of sex? Adolescents' thoughts about abstinence and sex, and their sexual behavior . Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , 40 ( 2 ) : 87 – 93 .
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Regan , P.C. , Levin , L. , Sprecher , S. , Christopher , F.C. and Cate , R. 2000 . Partner preferences: What characteristics do men and women desire in their short-term sexual and long-term romantic partners? . Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality , 12 ( 3 ) : 1 – 21 .
   Google Scholar
• Roscoe , B. , Diana , M.S. and Brooks , R.H. 1987 . Early, middle, and late adolescents' views on dating and factors influencing partner selection . Adolescence , 22 ( 85 ) : 59 – 68 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Shalet, A. 2008. Beyond abstinence and risk: A new paradigm for adolescent sexual health. Paper read at the National STD Prevention Conference, Chicago, IL
   Google Scholar
• Sprecher , S. , Sullivan , Q. and Hatfield , E. 1994 . Mate selection preference: Gender differences examined in a national sample . Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , 66 ( 6 ) : 1074 – 80 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Sullentrop , K. and Flanigan , C. 2006 . Science says: Pregnancy among sexually experienced teens, 2002 , Washington, DC : The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy .
   Google Scholar
• Sullivan , H.S. 1953 . The interpersonal theory of psychiatry , New York : W.W. Norton & Company .
   Google Scholar
• Tabares , A. and Gottman , J.M. 2003 . “ A marital process perspective of adolescent romantic relationships ” . In Adolescent romantic relations and sexual behavior: Theory, research, and practical implications , Edited by: Florsheim , P. 337 – 54 . Mahway, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates .
   Google Scholar
• Trenholm , C. , Devaney , B. , Fortson , K. , Quay , L. , Wheeler , J. and Clark , M. 2007 . Impacts of four Title V, Section 510 abstinence education programs , Princeton, NJ : Mathematica Policy Research .
   Google Scholar
• von Sadovszky, V. 2000. Contextual factors and perceptions of sexual encounters among college students. Doctoral Diss., University of Wisconsin Madison
   Google Scholar
• Weinstock , H. , Berman , S. and Cates , W. 2004 . Sexually transmitted diseases among American youth: Incidence and prevalence estimates, 2000 . Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , 36 ( 1 ) : 6 – 10 .
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Welsh , D.P. , Grello , C.M. and Harper , M.S. 2003 . “ When love hurts: Depression and adolescent romantic relationships ” . In Adolescent romantic relations and sexual behavior: Theory, research, and practical implications , Edited by: Florsheim , P. 185 – 211 . Mahwah, NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates .
   Google Scholar
• World Health Organization . 2004 . Sexual health: A new focus for WHO . Progress Newsletter , 67 http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/hrp/progress/67.pdf (accessed August 5, 2008)
   Google Scholar