Psychosocial, Behavioral, and Educational Factors in Preventing Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
The risk of exposure to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among adolescents is determined by sociodemographic, environmental, psychosocial, behavioral, and biologic factors. These factors are complex, interrelated, and often poorly understood by health professionals caring for adolescents. This chapter aims to (1) describe specific risk factors associated with acquisition and transmission of STDs (with particular focus on behavioral risk factors); (2) discuss briefly various determinants and correlates of STD risk factors; and (3) propose strategies for education and prevention of STDs among teenagers.
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