Background Sexually explicit media exposure during early adolescence has been found to
be associated with risky sexual behavior. However, previous study suffered from …

Risky sexual behavior, particularly among adolescents, continues to be a major source of
concern. In order to develop effective education and prevention programs, there is a need …

Sexual assault has been recognized as a major public health problem and social concern
among college students for several decades. In response to the inadequacies of many …

For emerging adults, the development of psychosocial intimacy may be a key developmental
task shaped by past parenting. In this study, 232 emerging adult, college students completed …

Marriage has been declared dead by many scholars and the media. Marriage rates are
drop**, divorce rates remain high, and marriage no longer enjoys the prominence it once …

Youths and adolescents are vulnerable to HIV/STIs from unprotected sex. Promotion of
young population's awareness about risky sexual behaviors is essential to develop …

Although college students are at high risk for sexual victimization, the majority of research
has focused on heterosexual students and often does not differentiate by victimization type …

Considerable research has been devoted to understanding the influence of the family on
adolescents' risky sexual behavior, with primary focus being given to family structure, family …

Marriage, once a gateway to adulthood, is no longer as widely considered a requirement for
achieving adult status. With declining marriage rates and delayed marital transitions, some …

The dating landscape has changed markedly in recent years, with many emerging adults
taking a less committed approach to relationships and sex (eg,“hooking up”). Delayed …