Does parental involvement predict new sexually transmitted diseases in female adolescents?

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Julie A BettingerJonathan Ellen

Abstract

African American female adolescents living in low-income urban areas are at increased risk for sexually transmitted diseases. To determine if high levels of perceived parental supervision and communication were associated with reduced gonorrhea (GC) and chlamydia (CT) incidence in low-income, African American, sexually experienced female adolescents, aged 14 to 19 years, attending urban health clinics. A prospective cohort study was used to determine the predictive value for high levels of parental supervision and communication on GC and CT infection in 158 adolescent females. Multiple logistic regression analysis explored the association between incident infection and perceived parental supervision and perceived parental communication while controlling for relevant demographic and behavioral factors (age, religious involvement, school enrollment, a 2-parent household, having a main sex partner, and having concurrent sex partners). When adjusted for age and baseline GC and CT infection, high levels of perceived parental supervision were associated with reduced GC and CT incidence (adjusted odds ratio, 0.06; 95% confidence interval, 0.01-0.31). High levels of perceived parental communication were not associated with reduced GC a...Continue Reading

Citations

Aug 2, 2006·The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity·Berenice R RushovichVivian G Marino
Dec 17, 2009·Health Education Research·Laura F SalazarRalph J DiClemente
Nov 24, 2012·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Atika Khurana, Elizabeth C Cooksey
May 1, 2010·Journal of Pediatric Nursing·Mary F CoxAmy Clark
Apr 15, 2008·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·Lydia O'DonnellRenée Wilson-Simmons
Feb 21, 2006·The Journal of Adolescent Health : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine·J Dennis FortenberryDonald P Orr
Jan 20, 2012·Journal of Interpersonal Violence·Kathleen Boyce Rodgers, Jenifer K McGuire
Oct 14, 2010·Western Journal of Nursing Research·Tsui-Sui Annie KaoCleopatra H Caldwell
Jul 18, 2006·AIDS and Behavior·Deanna KerriganJonathan Ellen
Jul 14, 2005·Current Opinion in Pediatrics·Elise R DeVore, Kenneth R Ginsburg
Dec 24, 2019·American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP·Camille A RobinsonPamela A Matson
May 7, 2013·Journal of Child and Family Studies·Wendy HadleyLarry K Brown

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved