Substance Use and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents: A Cross-National Clustered Analysis of 35 European and North American Countries
Findings from this study underscore the complex link between substance use and risky sexual behavior among adolescents. The results highlight the importance of understanding gender-specific differences in risk-taking behaviors, especially concerning substance use and its influence on risky sexual behaviors. These insights are crucial for designing effective interventions and promoting healthier behaviors among adolescents.
Authors
- Michael Safo Oduro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4777-1964)
- Khadijat K. Adeleye
- Williams Agyemang-Duah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8658-004X)
- Prince Peprah
Institutions
- Pfizer (United States) (US)
- Queen's University (CA)
- University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Primary HealthCare (MT)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Macquarie University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Sexual Health
- Published
- 2025-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2025.2471800
- Primary Topic
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00