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Sexual identity, partner gender, and sexual health among adolescent girls in the United States.

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Riskind, Rachel G., Tornello, Samantha L., Younger, Brendan C., Patterson, Charlotte J.·2014·American Journal of Public Health
DOI 10.2105/ajph.2014.302037PMC PMC4167074
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OBJECTIVES: We examined associations between adolescent girls' sexual identity and the gender of their sexual partners, on one hand, and their reports of sexual health behaviors and reproductive health outcomes, on the other. METHODS: We analyzed weighted data from pooled Youth Risk Behavior Surveys (2005 and 2007) representative of 13 US jurisdictions, focusing on sexually experienced girls in 8th through 12th grade (weighted n=6879.56). We used logistic regression with hierarchical linear modeling to examine the strength of associations between reports about sexual orientation and sexual and reproductive health. RESULTS: Sexual minority girls consistently reported riskier behaviors than did other girls. Lesbian girls' reports of risky sexual behaviors (e.g., sex under the influence of drugs or alcohol) and negative reproductive health outcomes (e.g., pregnancy) were similar to those of bisexual girls. Partner gender and sexual identity were similarly strong predictors of all of the sexual behaviors and reproductive health outcomes we examined. CONCLUSIONS: Many sexual minority girls, whether categorized according to sexual identity or partner gender, are vulnerable to sexual and reproductive health risks. Attention to these risks is needed to help sexual minority girls receive necessary services.

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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).”

    From Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021 (2021) · cites this paper as [280]

  • One study reported higher sexual-risk behaviors among adolescent WSWM and WSW than among adolescent WSM.

    “One study reported higher sexual-risk behaviors among adolescent WSWM and WSW than among adolescent WSM (280).”

    From Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021 (2021) · cites this paper as [280]

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Authors
Riskind, R. G., Tornello, S. L., Younger, B. C., & Patterson, C. J.
Affiliations
University of Virginia (US)
ORCID
Venue
American Journal of Public Health
Publisher
American Public Health Association
Published
2014-10
Volume
104
Issue
10
Pages
1957-1963
ISSN
  • 0090-0036 (ISSN-L)
  • 1541-0048
DOI
10.2105/ajph.2014.302037
PMC
PMC4167074
OpenAlex
W2120686155
Cited by
41
References
26
Citations by year
2024: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 6 · 2016: 6 · 2015: 2
FWCI
6.92
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Public Health (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • University of Virginia
  • National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › General Health Professions › Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
  • Social Sciences › Gender Studies › Gender, Sexuality, and Education
Keywords
sexual identity, sexual orientation, adolescent girls, sexual minority youth, partner gender, sexual health behavior, reproductive outcomes, pregnancy, sexual risk behavior, alcohol and drug use during sex, Youth Risk Behavior Survey
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior, Socioeconomic Factors, Health Behavior, Sexuality, Reproductive Health

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