Macro-level age norms for the timing of sexual initiation and adolescents' early sexual initiation in 17 European countries

Aubrey Spriggs Madkour; Margaretha de Looze; Ping Ma; Carolyn Tucker Halpern; Tilda Farhat; Tom F M Ter Bogt; Virginie Ehlinger; Saoirse Nic Gabhainn; Candace Currie; Emmanuelle Godeau

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.12.008

Macro-level age norms for the timing of sexual initiation and adolescents' early sexual initiation in 17 European countries

Aubrey Spriggs Madkour, Margaretha de Looze, Ping Ma, Carolyn Tucker Halpern, Tilda Farhat, Tom F M Ter Bogt, Virginie Ehlinger, Saoirse Nic Gabhainn, Candace Currie, Emmanuelle Godeau

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Abstract

To examine the relationship between country-level age norms for sexual initiation timing and early sexual initiation (ESI) among adolescent boys and girls.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	114-21
Number of pages	8
Journal	Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume	55
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.12.008
Publication status	Published - Jul 2014

Keywords

Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior
Adult
Age Distribution
Aged
Coitus
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Cross-Sectional Studies
Educational Status
Europe
Family Characteristics
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Parents
Peer Group
Residence Characteristics
Sex Distribution
Social Class
Social Norms
Substance-Related Disorders
Young Adult

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Macro-level age norms for the timing of sexual initiation and adolescents' early sexual initiation in 17 European countries

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