Neighborhood poverty and early transition to sexual activity in young adolescents: A developmental ecological approach
Authors: Véronique Dupéré, Éric Lacourse, Douglas J. Willms, Tamara Leventhal, and Richard E. Tremblay
Overview
Abstract (English)
This study examined how the link between neighborhood poverty and the timing of sexual initiation varies as a function of age, gender, and background characteristics. A sample of N = 2,596 predominately White Canadian adolescents from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth was used. Sexual initiations occurring between 12 and 15 years old were considered. Results showed that younger adolescent females who lived in poor neighborhoods and who had a history of conduct problems were more likely to report early sexual activity. Peer characteristics partly accounted for this susceptibility. Among adolescent males, no direct neighborhood effects were found, but those who had combined risks at multiple levels appeared more vulnerable. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
Abstract (French)
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Details
Type | Journal article |
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Author | Véronique Dupéré, Éric Lacourse, Douglas J. Willms, Tamara Leventhal, and Richard E. Tremblay |
Publication Year | 2008 |
Title | Neighborhood poverty and early transition to sexual activity in young adolescents: A developmental ecological approach |
Volume | 79 |
Journal Name | Child Development |
Number | 5 |
Pages | 1463-1476 |
Publication Language | English |
- Véronique Dupéré
- Véronique Dupéré, Éric Lacourse, Douglas J. Willms, Tamara Leventhal, and Richard E. Tremblay
- Neighborhood poverty and early transition to sexual activity in young adolescents: A developmental ecological approach
- Child Development
- 79
- 2008
- 5
- 1463-1476