Self-esteem, risky sexual behavior, and pregnancy in a New Zealand birth cohort

被引:29
作者
Boden, Joseph M. [1 ]
Horwood, L. John [1 ]
机构
[1] Christchurch Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Christchurch Hlth & Dev Study, Christchurch, New Zealand
关键词
self-esteem; risky sexual behavior; pregnancy; longitudinal study;
D O I
10.1007/s10508-006-9060-4
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
This study examined the relationship between self-esteem in adolescence and later risky sexual behavior and pregnancy in late adolescence and early adulthood. The investigation analyzed data from a birth cohort of over 1,000 New Zealand young adults studied to the age of 25. Lower levels of self-esteem at age 15 were associated with greater risks of engaging in unprotected sex (sexual intercourse with either an opposite- or same-sex partner without using a condom), a greater number of sexual partners, and a greater risk of pregnancy at ages 15-25. Adjustment for potentially confounding factors, including family socioeconomic background, family functioning, child abuse, and individual characteristics and behavior, reduced the strength of these associations to statistically non-significant levels. It was concluded that the effects of self-esteem during adolescence on later risky sexual behavior and pregnancy were weak and largely explained by the psychosocial context within which self-esteem develops.
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页码:549 / 560
页数:12
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