Title

Predictors of self-reported sexually transmitted diseases among homeless and runaway adolescents

Authors

Authors

K. A. Tyler; L. B. Whitbeck; D. R. Hoyt;K. A. Yoder

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Abbreviated Journal Title

J. Sex Res.

Keywords

STREET YOUTH; RISK BEHAVIOR; SUBSTANCE USE; CONDOM USE; VICTIMIZATION; ABUSE; AIDS; VALIDITY; VICTIMS; PROFILE; Psychology, Clinical; Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary

Abstract

Path analysis was used to investigate factors associated with self-reported sexually, transmitted diseases among 569 homeless (and runaway adolescents in four Midwestern states. Youth were interviewed by outreach workers directly on the streets, in shelters and in drop-in centers. Results indicated that family abuse was positively related to substance use, affiliation with friends who sold sex and time on own. Early family abuse indirectly increased the likelihood of self-reported sexually, transmitted diseases through time on own, substance use, friends selling sex, and risky sexual behaviors. Finally, substance use and affiliation with friends who sold sex teas positively associated with risky sexual behaviors, which in turn was related to self-reported sexually transmitted diseases. No significant gender interactions were found for this model.

Journal Title

Journal of Sex Research

Volume

37

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-2000

Document Type

Article; Proceedings Paper

Language

English

First Page

369

Last Page

377

WOS Identifier

WOS:000167254800009

ISSN

0022-4499

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