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Correlates of sexual risk among sexual minority and heterosexual South African youths

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  • Thurston, I.B.
  • Dietrich, J.
  • Bogart, L.M.
  • Otwombe, K.N.
  • Sikkema, K.J.
  • Nkala, B.
  • Gray, G.E.

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We explored psychosocial correlates of sexual risk among heterosexual and sexual minority youths (SMYs) in Johannesburg, South Africa. Young people 16 to 18 years old (n = 822) were administered surveys assessing demographic characteristics, sexual behaviors, mental health, and parent-child communication. Adjusted multivariate regressions examining correlates of sexual risk revealed that SMYs had more sexual partners than heterosexual youths (B = 3.90; SE = 0.95; P

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  • Thurston, I.B. & Dietrich, J. & Bogart, L.M. & Otwombe, K.N. & Sikkema, K.J. & Nkala, B. & Gray, G.E., 2014. "Correlates of sexual risk among sexual minority and heterosexual South African youths," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 104(7), pages 1265-1269.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2013.301865_6
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2013.301865
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