382
Views
20
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

“It Takes a Village:” Familial Messages Regarding Dating Among African American Adolescents

, , , , , & show all
Pages 29-53 | Published online: 09 Mar 2012

REFERENCES

  • Akers , A. Y. , Yonas , M. , Chang , J. C. and Burke , J. 2011 . “Do you want somebody treating your sister like that?”: Qualitative exploration of how African American families discuss and promote healthy teen dating relationships . Journal of Interpersonal Violence , 26 ( 11 ) : 2165 – 2185 .
  • Aronowitz , T. , Todd , E. , Agbeshie , E. and Rennells , R. E. 2007 . Attitudes that affect the ability of African American preadolescent girls and their mothers to talk openly about sex . Issues in Mental Health Nursing , 28 ( 1 ) : 7 – 20 .
  • Bem , S. 1993 . The lenses of gender: Transforming the debate on sexual inequality , New Haven , CT : Yale University Press .
  • Bocskay , K. A. , Harper-Jemison , D. M. , Gibbs , K. P. , Weaver , K. and Thomas , S. D. 2007 . Community area health inventory part one: Demographic and health profiles (Health Status Index Series Vol. XVI No. V) , Chicago , IL : City of Chicago Department of Public Health, Office of Epidemiology .
  • Bouchey , H. A. and Furman , W. 2003 . “ Dating and romantic experiences in adolescence ” . In Blackwell handbook of adolescence , Edited by: Adams , G. R. , Berzonsky , M. D. , Adams , G. R. and Berzonsky , M. D. 313 – 329 . Malden , MA : Blackwell Publishing .
  • Bouris, A., Guilamo-Ramos, V., Jaccard, J., Ballan, M., Lesesne, C. A., & Gonzalez, B. (2011). Early adolescent romantic relationship and maternal approval among inner city Latino families. AIDS and Behavior. E-pub ahead of print. http://www.springerlink.com/content/u34341607151538q/ (http://www.springerlink.com/content/u34341607151538q/) (Accessed: 9 August 2011 ).
  • Bowling , S. W. and Werner-Wilson , R. J. 2000 . Father-daughter relationships and adolescent female sexuality . Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention and Education for Adolescents and Children , 3 ( 4 ) : 5 – 28 .
  • Bowser , B. P. and Word , C. 1993 . A comparison of African-American adolescent crack cocaine users with nonusers: Background factors to drug use and HIV sexual risk behaviors . Psychology of Addictive Behaviors , 7 : 155 – 161 .
  • Bronfenbrenner , U. 1979 . Contexts of child rearing: Problems and prospects . American Psychologist , 34 ( 10 ) : 844 – 850 .
  • Bronfenbrenner , U. 1992 . “ Ecological systems theory ” . In Six theories of child development: Revised formulations and current issues , Edited by: Vasta , R. 187 – 249 . London , , England : Jessica Kingsley Publishers .
  • Bronfenbrenner , U. 1994 . “ Ecological models of human development ” . In International encyclopedia of education , 2nd , Edited by: Husen , T. and Postlethwaite , T. N. Vol. 3 , 1643 – 1647 . Oxford , , UK : Pergamon Press/Elsevier Science .
  • Bronfenbrenner , U. 1995 . “ Developmental ecology through space and time: A future perspective ” . In Examining lives in context: Perspectives on the ecology of human development , Edited by: Moen , P. , Elder , G. H. Jr. and Luscher , K. 619 – 647 . Washington , DC : APA Books .
  • Bronfenbrenner , U. 2005 . Making human beings human , Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage .
  • Bronfenbrenner , U. and Morris , P. A. 2006 . “ The bioecological model of human development ” . In Handbook of child psychology: Vol. 1. Theoretical models of human development , 6th , Edited by: Lerner , R. and Damon , W. 793 – 828 . Hoboken , NJ : John Wiley & Sons .
  • Carver , K. , Joyner , K. and Udry , J. 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 .
  • Christopher , F. S. 2001 . To dance the dance: A symbolic interactional exploration of premarital sexuality , Mawah , NJ : Lawrence Erlbaum .
  • City and County of San Francisco. (2006). Mayor's Office of Community Development 2005–2010 Consolidated Plan: San Francisco demographic profile. http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/mocd/demoprofile.pdf (http://www.sfgov.org/site/uploadedfiles/mocd/demoprofile.pdf)
  • Collins , W. A. 2003 . More than myth: The developmental significance of romantic relationships during adolescence . Journal of Research on Adolescence , 13 : 1 – 24 .
  • Collins , W. A. , Welsh , D. P. and Furman , W. 2009 . Adolescent romantic relationships . Annual Review of Psychology , 60 : 631 – 652 .
  • Connolly , J. , Craig , W. , Goldberg , A. and Pepler , D. 2004 . Mixed sex groups, dating, & romantic relationships in early adolescence . Journal of Research on Adolescence , 14 : 185 – 207 .
  • Corcoran , J. 2000 . Ecological factors associated with adolescent sexual activity . Social Work in Health Care , 30 ( 4 ) : 93 – 111 .
  • Creswell , J. W. 2007 . Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five traditions , 2nd , Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage .
  • Davies , B. and Limbo , R. 2010 . “ The grief of siblings ” . In Helping bereaved children: A handbook for practitioners , 3rd , Edited by: Webb , N. B. 69 – 90 . New York , NY : Guilford Press .
  • DiClemente , R. J. , Salazar , L. F. and Crosby , R. A. 2007 . A review of STD/HIV preventive interventions for adolescents: Sustaining effects using an ecological approach . Journal of Pediatric Psychology , 32 : 888 – 906 .
  • DiClemente , R. J. , Wingood , G. M. , Crosby , R. , Cobb , B. K. , Harrington , K. and Davies , S. L. 2001 . Parent-adolescent communication and sexual risk behaviors among African American adolescent females . Journal of Pediatrics , 139 ( 3 ) : 407 – 412 .
  • DiIorio , C. , McCarty , F. , Denzmore , P. and Landis , A. 2007 . The moderating influence of mother-adolescent discussion on early and middle African-American adolescent sexual behavior . Research in Nursing & Health , 30 ( 2 ) : 193 – 202 .
  • Dunn , J. 2000 . State of the art: Siblings . The Psychologist , 13 : 244 – 248 .
  • Epstein , M. and Ward , L. M. 2008 . Always use protection”: Communication boys receive about sex from parents, peers, and the media . Journal of Youth & Adolescence , 37 ( 2 ) : 113 – 126 .
  • Fasula , A. M. and Miller , K. S. 2006 . African-American and Hispanic adolescents' intentions to delay first intercourse: Parental communication as a buffer for sexually active peers . Journal of Adolescent Health , 38 ( 3 ) : 193 – 200 .
  • Fine , M. and McClelland , S. I. 2006 . Sexuality education and desire: Still missing after all these years . Harvard Educational Review , 76 ( 3 ) : 297 – 338 .
  • Furman , W. 2002 . The emerging field of adolescent romantic relationships . Current Directions in Psychological Science , 11 ( 5 ) : 177 – 180 .
  • Furman , W. and Shomaker , L. B. 2008 . Patterns of interaction in adolescent romantic relationships: Distinct features and links to other close relationships . Journal of Adolescence , 31 ( 6 ) : 771 – 788 .
  • Gerstel , N. 2011 . Rethinking families and community: The color, class, and centrality of extended kin ties . Sociological Forum , 26 ( 1 ) : 1 – 20 .
  • Harper , G. W. , Dolcini , M. M. , Gannon , C. , Watson , S. and Catania , J. 2004 . The role of close friends in African-American adolescents' dating and sexual behavior . Journal of Sex Research , 41 ( 4 ) : 351 – 362 .
  • Hill , S. A. 2002 . Teaching and doing gender in African American families . Sex Roles , 47 ( 11/12 ) : 493 – 506 .
  • Howard , D. E. , Wang , M. Q. and Yan , F. 2007 . Psychosocial factors associated with reports of physical dating violence among U.S. adolescent females . Adolescence , 42 ( 166 ) : 311 – 324 .
  • Howard , D. E. , Wang , M. Q. and Yan , F. 2008 . Psychosocial factors associated with reports of physical dating violence victimization among U.S. adolescent males . Adolescence , 43 ( 171 ) : 449 – 460 .
  • Huang , C. Y. and Stormshak , E. A. 2011 . A longitudinal examination of early adolescence ethnic identity trajectories . Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology , 17 ( 3 ) : 261 – 270 .
  • Hutchinson , M. and Cederbaum , J. A. 2011 . Talking to daddy's little girl about sex: Daughters' reports of sexual communication and support from fathers . Journal of Family Issues , 32 ( 4 ) : 550 – 572 .
  • Jennings , J. , Glass , B. S. , Parham , P. , Adler , N. and Ellen , J. M . 2004 . Sex partner concurrency, geographic context, and adolescent sexually transmitted infections . Sexually Transmitted Diseases , 31 : 734 – 739 .
  • Johnson , V. K. 2010 . From early childhood to adolescence: Linking family functioning and school behavior . Family Relations: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Studies , 59 ( 3 ) : 313 – 325 .
  • Jones , D. J. , Zalot , A. A. , Foster , S. E. , Sterrett , E. and Chester , C. 2007 . A review of childrearing in African American single mother families: The relevance of a coparenting framework . Journal of Child and Family Studies , 16 ( 5 ) : 671 – 683 .
  • Kaestle , C. and Halpern , C. 2007 . What's love got to do with it? Sexual behaviors of opposite-sex couples through emerging adulthood . Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health , 39 ( 3 ) : 134 – 140 .
  • Kotchick , B. A. , Shaffer , A. , Forehand , R. and Miller , K. S. 2001 . Adolescent sexual risk behavior: A multi-system perspective . Clinical Psychology Review , 21 ( 4 ) : 493 – 519 .
  • Manlove , J. , Welti , K. , Barry , M. , Peterson , K. , Schelar , E. and Wildsmith , E. 2011 . Relationship characteristics and contraceptive use among young adults . Perspectives On Sexual & Reproductive Health , 43 ( 2 ) : 119 – 128 .
  • Manning , W. D. , Longmore , M. A. and Giordano , P. C. 2000 . The relationship context of contraceptive use at first intercourse . Family Planning Perspectives , 32 : 104 – 110 .
  • Martin, C. E., Houston, A. M., Mmari, K. N., & Decker, M. R. (2011). Urban teens and young adults describe drama, disrespect, dating violence and help-seeking preferences. Maternal and Child Health Journal. E-pub ahead of print. http://dx.doi.org/10.0007/s10995-011-0819-4 (http://dx.doi.org/10.0007/s10995-011-0819-4)
  • McMahon , S. , Felix , E. and Nagarajan , T. 2011 . Social support and neighborhood stressors among African American youth: Networks and relations to self-worth . Journal of Child & Family Studies , 20 ( 3 ) : 255 – 262 .
  • Miles , M. B. and Huberman , A. M. 1994 . Qualitative data analysis: An expanded sourcebook , Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage .
  • Miller , K. S. , Kotchick , B. A. , Dorsey , S. , Forehand , R. and Ham , A. Y. 1998 . Family communication about sex: What are parents saying and are their adolescents listening? . Family Planning Perspectives , 30 ( 5 ) : 218 – 222 . 235
  • Miller , K. S. and Whitaker , D. J. 2001 . Predictors of mother-adolescent discussions about condoms: Implications for providers who serve youth . Pediatrics , 108 ( 2 ) : E28
  • Noller , P. 2005 . Sibling relationships in adolescence: Learning and growing together . Personal Relationships , 12 : 1 – 22 .
  • Patton , M. Q. 2002 . Qualitative research & evaluation methods , 3rd , Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage .
  • Pleck , J. H. , Sonenstein , F. L. and Ku , L. C. 1993 . Masculinity ideology: Its impact on adolescent males' heterosexual relationships . Journal of Social Issues , 49 ( 3 ) : 11 – 29 .
  • Raiford , J. L. , Wingood , G. M. and DiClemente , R. J. 2007 . Prevalence, incidence, and predictors of dating violence: A longitudinal study of African American female adolescents . Journal of Women's Health , 16 : 822 – 832 .
  • Regan , P. C. , Durvasula , R. , Howell , L. , Ureño , O. and Rea , M. 2004 . Gender, ethnicity, and the developmental timing of first sexual and romantic experiences . Social Behavior and Personality , 32 ( 7 ) : 667 – 676 .
  • Rodgers , A. Y. and Jones , R. L. 1999 . Grandmothers who are caregivers: An overlooked population . Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal , 16 ( 6 ) : 455 – 466 .
  • Salazar , L. F. , Wingood , G. M. , DiClemente , R. J. , Lang , D. L. and Harrington , K. 2004 . The role of social support in the psychological well-being of African American girls who experience dating violence victimization . Violence and Victims , 19 ( 2 ) : 171 – 187 .
  • Sales , J. M. , Brown , J. L. , DiClemente , R. J. , Davis , T. L. , Kottke , M. J. and Rose , E. S. 2012 . Age differences in STD, sexual behaviors, and correlates of risky sex among sexually experienced adolescent African-American females . Journal of Pediatric Psychology , 37 ( 4 ) : 33 – 42 .
  • Sassler , S. , Cunningham , A. and Lichter , D. T. 2009 . Intergenerational patterns of union formation and relationship quality . Journal of Family Issues , 30 ( 6 ) : 757 – 786 .
  • San Francisco Department of Public Health, STD Control Section. (2007). HIV/AIDS epidemiology annual report 2006. http://www.sfdph.org/dph/files/reports/RptsHIVAIDS/HIVAIDAnnlRpt2006.pdf (http://www.sfdph.org/dph/files/reports/RptsHIVAIDS/HIVAIDAnnlRpt2006.pdf)
  • Schick , V. R. , Zucker , A. N. and Bay-Cheng , L. Y. 2008 . Safer, better sex through feminism: The role of feminist ideology in women's sexual well-being . Psychology of Women Quarterly , 32 ( 3 ) : 225 – 232 .
  • Shelton , D. , Marconi , K. , Pounds , M. B. , Scopetta , M. , Szapocznik , J. and O'Sullivan , M. 1993 . Medical adherence among prenatal, HIV seropositive, African American women: Family issues . Family Systems Medicine , 11 ( 4 ) : 43 – 356 .
  • Sudarkasa , N. 2007 . “ Interpreting the African heritage in African American family organization ” . In Black families , 4th , Edited by: McAdoo , H. P. 29 – 48 . Thousand Oaks , CA : Sage .
  • Teitelman , A. , Bohinski , J. and Boente , A. 2009 . The social context of sexual health and sexual risk for urban adolescent girls in the United States . Issues in Mental Health Nursing , 30 ( 7 ) : 460 – 469 .
  • Tolman , D. and Porche , M. 2000 . The Adolescent Femininity Ideology Scale: Development and validation of a new measure for girls . Psychology of Women Quarterly , 24 ( 4 ) : 365 – 376 .
  • Tolman , D. , Striepe , M. I. and Harmon , T. 2003 . Gender matters: Constructing a model(s) of adolescent sexual health . Journal of Sex Research , 40 ( 1 ) : 4 – 12 .
  • Tucker , C. J. , Barber , B. L. and Eccles , J. S. 1997 . Advice about life plans and personal problems in late adolescent sibling relationships . Journal of Youth and Adolescence , 26 : 63 – 76 .
  • UNC Carolina Population Center. (2010). Add Health Data [Data file]. http://www.cpc.unc.edu/projects/addhealth/data (http://www.cpc.unc.edu/projects/addhealth/data) (Accessed: 29 October 2010 ).
  • Voisin , D. R. , DiClemente , R. J. and Salazar , L. F. 2006 . Ecological factors associated with STD risk behaviors among detained female adolescents . Social Work , 51 : 71 – 79 .
  • Wallace , D. M. 2007 . It's a M-A-N thang”: Black male gender role socialization and the performance of masculinity in love relationships . Journal of Pan African Studies , 1 ( 7 ) : 11 – 22 .
  • Widmer , E. D. 1997 . Influence of older siblings on initiation of sexual intercourse . Journal of Marriage and Family , 59 ( 4 ) : 928 – 938 .
  • Wilson , M. N. 1986 . The black extended family: An analytical consideration . Developmental Psychology , 22 ( 2 ) : 246 – 258 .
  • Wilson , M. N. 1989 . Child development in the context of the Black extended family . American Psychologist , 44 ( 2 ) : 380 – 385 .

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.