title: What do sexually active adolescent females say about relationship issues?
abstract: Many sexually active teenagers face risk for contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) including HIV. The purpose of our study was to gain an understanding about influences on condom use among sexually active adolescents in relationships. Data were collected through semi-structured openended interviews. The findings of this study suggest that many adolescents desired the love of a male partner, and were willing to concede to his request of practicing unprotected sex. Findings support the urgent need for interventions that will promote skill-building techniques to negotiate safer sex behaviors among youth who are most likely to be exposed to STIs through risky behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Azusa Pacific University, School of Nursing, Azusa, CA 91702-7000, USA. abralock@apu.edu
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bralock
authors.forename: Deborah
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Koniak-Griffin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology; D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000884:Anthropology, Cultural; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology*; D003142:Communication; D017280:Condoms; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D015141:Los Angeles; D008149:Love; D017008:Negotiating / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011209:Power, Psychological; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012736:Sex Education; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult