Intentions For Having Sex:

Amy L. Binggeli; Susanne Montgomery; Jerry W. Lee; Naomi Modeste

doi:10.32398/cjhp.v4i3.1959

Amy L. Binggeli Imperial County Public Health Department
Susanne Montgomery Loma Linda University School of Public Health https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1269-9034
Jerry W. Lee Loma Linda University School of Public Health https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6089-5596
Naomi Modeste Loma Linda University School of Public Health https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1105-5424

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32398/cjhp.v4i3.1959

Abstract

The intentions of 614 adolescents to have sex were examined in conjunction with their participation in risky behaviors (hard drugs, violence and suicide, alcohol and marijuana use) and protective factors (community connected and against teen sex, educational aspirations, emotional support from family, friends and girlfriend/boyfriend or sexual partner). Key findings from bivariate and linear regression analyses revealed that alcohol and marijuana use were correlated with intention to have sex among adolescents, as was emotional support from a boyfriend/girlfriend or sexual partner. This study offers insights regarding intentions to have sex among adolescents, pointing particularly to the issue of emotional support in a dating relationship as a motivation for having sex. Findings from this study can be used to develop health education and promotion programs focusing on delaying sexual intercourse.

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