Depression, stress, and social support as predictors of high-risk sexual behaviors and STIs in young women.
A total of 403 women (aged 14-25 years) were surveyed to determine the association of psychosocial variables with risky sexual behaviors and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Depression, stress, and low social support were associated with high-risk sexual behaviors and past STIs. When comparing adolescent women (aged 14-19) to young women (aged 20-25), the adolescents had stronger associations with the outcome variables.
Mazzaferro
Kathryn E
KE
Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261, USA. kemst36@pitt.edu
Murray
Pamela J
PJ
Ness
Roberta B
RB
Bass
Debra C
DC
Tyus
Nadra
N
Cook
Robert L
RL
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003863:Depression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology; D011610:Psychosocial Deprivation; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological