Research indicates that parent-child communication about sexual and reproductive health
can improve safe sex practices among adolescents, but barriers to such communication …

Introduction Young people constitute a critical mass in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA) yet
lack adequate information on sexuality education essential for their health and development …

The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of online exposure to pornography in
European adolescents and its relationship to sociodemographic and psychopathological …

Background Early sexual initiation is one of the risky sexual practices. Early sexual
beginning is associated with an increased risk of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections …

Background Adolescence is commonly perceived as a distinct and typically healthy stage of
life. However, in regions with a high prevalence of HIV, like Ethiopia, numerous adolescents …

Background Understanding determinants of preventive sexual behaviours is important for
intervention efforts to support these behaviours and, thereby, reduce STIs and HIV burden …

Background Development of emotional distress (ED) among adolescents living with
perinatally acquired HIV (ALPHIV) affects their adherence behaviour and social and …

Most strategies to reduce adolescent pregnancies have been designed to educate
adolescents directly about family planning (FP), while adolescents often cite peers and …

Adolescence is a period of searching for identity that requires information on reproductive
health and sexuality so as not to fall into premarital sexual behavior. Parents play an …

Background Numerous studies have documented inconsistent reporting of sexual behaviour
by adolescents. The validity and reliability of self-reported data on issues considered …