title: Developmental theory and adolescent sexual behavior.
abstract: Although substantial research exists regarding adolescent sexual behavior, there is no unifying framework. In this article, a developmental framework is applied to the subject of adolescent sexual behavior.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D012725:Sexual Behavior