Factors Associated With Intentions to Engage in Vaginal Intercourse Among Sexually Abstinent Missouri High School Freshmen

CONCLUSIONSFactors such as extracurricular activities provide youth with opportunities to build supportive relationships, connect with peers and role models, and positively engage in schools and communities. Extracurricular activities typically already exist, have funding, and are generally well‐supported. School‐based strategies can increase teenagers' autonomy by providing a variety of activities to participate in and reduce unsupervised time. This, in turn, has the potential to decrease sexual risk taking behaviors.

Source: Journal of School Health - September 11, 2016 Category: Health Management Authors: Timothy Watts, Kelly L. Wilson, Elisa B. McNeill, Brittany L. Rosen, Nancy Daley Moore, Matthew L. Smith Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research