The association between impulsiveness and sexual risk behaviors in adolescent and young adult women.
Cross-sectional survey data from 462 female adolescents were analyzed to determine associations between impulsiveness and sexual risk behaviors and related outcomes. Higher impulsiveness was significantly associated with early age of first sexual intercourse, higher number of sexual partners, non-use of contraception and condoms, and prior Chlamydia infection.
Kahn
Jessica A
JA
Division of Adolescent Medicine, Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio 45229, USA. jessica.kahn@chmcc.org
Kaplowitz
Rebekah A
RA
Goodman
Elizabeth
E
Emans
S Jean
SJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D012747:Sexual Partners