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Adolescent Sexual Health

Abstract

Despite high rates of unplanned pregnancy and other negative sexual outcomes, detailed descriptions of Scottish adolescents sexual behaviors and risk reduction strategies are limited.We conducted in-depth focus groups with 18 teens ages 16-19, both male and female, to gain understanding of these behaviors in preparation for intervention modification.

Author Details

Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, MSN, BSN, RN, WHNP-BC, FNAP, FAANP, FAAN, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA; Caroline Hollins Martin, PhD, Maternal Health, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom; Janette Pow, PhD, School of Health and Social care, Edinburgh Napier University, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom; Lawrie Elliott, PhD, School of Health and Life Sciences, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, United Kingdom

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Lead Author Affiliation

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

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Research Approach

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Keywords:

Adolescents, Culturally-diverse, Sexual Risk

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Scottish adolescents' sexual experiences and risk behaviors: Understanding for evidence-based intervention tailoring

Melbourne, Australia

Despite high rates of unplanned pregnancy and other negative sexual outcomes, detailed descriptions of Scottish adolescents sexual behaviors and risk reduction strategies are limited.We conducted in-depth focus groups with 18 teens ages 16-19, both male and female, to gain understanding of these behaviors in preparation for intervention modification.