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Two-Year Trajectories of Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Drug-Using Adolescents and Emerging Adults in an Urban Community

  • Erin E. Bonar
  • , Maureen A. Walton
  • , Quyen M. Epstein-Ngo
  • , Marc A. Zimmerman
  • , Frederic C. Blow
  • , Rebecca M. Cunningham

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Abstract

Among 14–24 year-olds who used drugs and were recruited from an emergency department, we examined 2-year trajectories of sexual risk behaviors. We hypothesized that those in higher risk trajectories would have more severe substance use, mental health concerns, and dating violence involvement at baseline. Analyses identified three behavioral trajectories. Individuals in the highest risk trajectory had a more severe profile of baseline alcohol use, marijuana use, dating violence involvement, and mental health problems. Future research will examine longitudinal differences in risk factors across trajectories. Understanding risk factors for sexual risk behavior trajectories can inform the delivery and tailoring of prevention interventions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2069-2078
Number of pages10
JournalAIDS and Behavior
Volume21
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2017
Externally publishedYes

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© 2016, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

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  1. SDG 5 - Gender Equality
    SDG 5 Gender Equality
  2. SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Keywords

  • Adolescents
  • Drug use
  • Longitudinal trajectories
  • Sexual risk

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