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Dimensions of sexual orientation and HIV-related risk among adolescent females: evidence from a statewide survey.

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Goodenow, Carol, Szalacha, Laura A., Robin, Leah E., Westheimer, Kim·2008·American Journal of Public Health
DOI 10.2105/ajph.2005.080531PMC PMC2377290
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OBJECTIVES: We examined the relationship of 2 dimensions of sexual orientation--sexual identity and sex of partners--with self-reported behaviors and experiences to identify factors that may place adolescent females at risk of HIV/AIDS. METHODS: We gathered data on sexually experienced female high school students from 4 waves of a population-based survey. We used logistic regression analyses to investigate the association between their sexual identity (3666 heterosexual; 184 lesbian, gay, or bisexual; 113 not sure) and sex of partners (3714 male only, 79 female only, and 180 both males and females) with HIV-related risk behaviors. RESULTS: Self-defined sexual identity was often inconsistent with sex of sexual partners. Sexual identities other than heterosexual and having same-sex partners (either exclusively or in addition to male partners) were associated with high rates of several HIV-related risk behaviors. Coerced sexual contact was significantly associated with every risk outcome. AIDS education in school predicted lower HIV risk on 4 of 6 indicators. CONCLUSIONS: Programs to prevent HIV infection among adolescent females should take into account the complexity of sexual orientation and should address the needs and behaviors of sexual-minority youths.

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  • Studies indicate that certain WSW, particularly adolescents, young women, and WSWM, might be at increased risk for STIs and HIV on the basis of reported risk behaviors.

    “Studies indicate that certain WSW, particularly adolescents, young women, and WSWM, might be at increased risk for STIs and HIV on the basis of reported risk behaviors (275–280).”

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Authors
Goodenow, C., Szalacha, L. A., Robin, L. E., & Westheimer, K.
Affiliations
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
ORCID
Venue
American Journal of Public Health
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Published
2008-06
Volume
98
Issue
6
Pages
1051-1058
ISSN
  • 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0048
DOI
10.2105/ajph.2005.080531
PMC
PMC2377290
OpenAlex
W2100248162
Cited by
155
References
39
Citations by year
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FWCI
11.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Funders
U.S. Public Health Service (CCU122623)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
sexual orientation, HIV risk, adolescent girls, sexual identity, sexual minority youth, HIV/AIDS education, high school students, sexual risk behavior
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Female, Humans, Massachusetts, Surveys and Questionnaires, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior, Sexual Partners, HIV Infections, Logistic Models

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