Antisocial Traits and Risky Sexual Behavior In Inpatient Adolescents

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dc.contributorSharp, Carla
dc.contributorNeighbor, Clayton
dc.contributorVardeman-Winter, Jennifer
dc.contributor.authorPearson, Caroline
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-10T17:43:40Z
dc.date.available2021-09-10T17:43:40Z
dc.date.issued2021-04
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Risky sexual behavior (RSB) during adolescence increases risk for sexually transmitted diseases, HIV/AIDs, and teenage pregnancy. Youth with externalizing disorders are more likely to engage in RSB, and antisocial traits in adolescence may be particularly relevant to RSB. It is still not clear which specific antisocial traits are most relevant to RSB and RSB attitudes, or how gender influences RSB and RSB attitudes in adolescence. The present study examined RSB and RSB attitudes, and their relationship with gender among inpatient adolescents with antisocial traits. Methods: 128 female and 52 male (N=180) inpatient adolescents ranging from 12 to 17 years of age (M = 5.28, SD = 1.41) completed self-report measures of antisocial features, RSB, and RSB attitudes. Pearson’s correlations, followed up with multiple linear regressions, were used to examine relations between antisocial features, adolescent age, RSB and RSB attitudes. Results: Results indicated no gender differences in RSB; however, significant gender differences in RSB attitudes were found. All antisocial facets, with the exception of stimulus seeking, were not related to RSB. Most antisocial facets were found to be related to RSB attitudes, most significantly antisocial behavior. Age at admission was the variable most significantly related to RSB and RSB attitudes. Conclusions: Results suggest that for inpatient adolescents, antisocial features may not be related to engagement in RSB; however, the presence of riskier attitudes may affect future engagement in RSB among adolescent males with antisocial traits later in life and therefore present important preventative targets.
dc.description.departmentPsychology, Department of
dc.description.departmentHonors College
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/8187
dc.language.isoen
dc.relation.ispartofSenior Honors Theses
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dc.subjectRisky sexual behavior
dc.subjectAdolescents
dc.subjectAntisocial traits
dc.subjectPsychiatric inpatients
dc.subjectGender
dc.titleAntisocial Traits and Risky Sexual Behavior In Inpatient Adolescents
dc.typeHonors Thesis
dc.type.dcmiText
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
thesis.degree.levelBachelors
thesis.degree.nameBachelor of Science

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