Casual sexual relationships and experiences (CSREs) are common and emotionally
significant occurrences. Given the uncommitted, often emotionally complicated nature of …

Due to its long-term longitudinal design, the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to
Adult Health (Add Health) has provided numerous valuable insights into adolescent and …

Purpose The aim of the study was to determine the association between food insecurity,
mental health, and sleep outcomes among young adults. Young adulthood represents an …

Background The risk of sexually transmitted infections (STI) arises when there is unsafe
sexual activity. Unsafe sex often begins in the teenage years, and it will persist as long as …

Purpose Depression is a prevalent health problem affecting US women. Oral contraceptive
pills (OCPs) are commonly used for pregnancy prevention, and evidence is mixed regarding …

The objective of this study was to investigate the association between first sexual intercourse
and sexual violence victimization, symptoms of depression, and suicidal ideation among …

The formation and development of romantic relationships continues to be an important area
of study among adolescent and young adult populations. Although many adolescents and …

Background Despite the importance of self-reporting health in sexually transmitted infections
(STIs) control, studies on self-reported sexually transmitted infections (SR-STIs) are scanty …

Background Early sexual intercourse and a greater number of sexual partners have been
proved associated with depression. However, the causality of these associations is not clear …

The goal of this study was to examine, in a nationally representative sample, relationships
between various sexual initiation patterns, subsequent sexual partnerships, and related …