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Influence of family structure on sexual behavior of Turkish female adolescents
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Yasemin Tasci
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Berfu Demir
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June 2, 2011
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the link between romantic relationship and/or sexual activity of adolescents, and family structure.
Methods: Medical records of 1087 adolescent girls were evaluated for age, statute (student, working, out-of-school), incidence of romantic relationship and sexual activity, and family structures.
Results: Teenager students had significantly less romantic relationships and experience of sexual intercourse than other groups. Parent-adolescent communication was negatively correlated with absence of romantic relationship and sexual intercourse.
Conclusion: Adolescents who have left school and are working constitute a population having higher romantic relationships and sexual intercourse experiences compared with the student adolescents. Good relationships with parents were associated with less risky sexual behavior. Close relationships with school delay the onset of sexual activity.
Received: 2010-9-18
Revised: 2010-10-20
Accepted: 2010-10-31
Published Online: 2011-06-02
Published Online: 2011-06-02
Published in Print: 2011-09-01
©2011 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston
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