Family Connectedness and Sexual Risk-Taking Among Urban Youth Attending Alternative High Schools

2003109 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Christine Markham

Susan R. Tortolero

Soledad Liliana Escobar‐Chaves

Guy S. Parcel

Ronald B. Harrist

Robert C. Addy

Abstract

Family connectedness may be a protective factor related to sexual risk-taking, even among high-risk youth. Including activities that acknowledge the influence of family relationships and facilitate positive parent-child relationships may increase the efficacy of programs for reducing sexual risk-taking among alternative school youth.

Topics & Keywords

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Homelessness and Social Issues Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Volume 35, Issue 4, pp. 174-179

DOI: 10.1111/j.1931-2393.2003.tb00255.x

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