Heterosexual risk behaviour among young teenagers in Scotland

Henderson, M., Wight, D., Raab, G., Abraham, C., Buston, K., Hart, G. and Scott, S. (2002) Heterosexual risk behaviour among young teenagers in Scotland. Journal of Adolescence, 25(5), pp. 483-494. (doi: 10.1006/jado.2002.0493)

Abstract

This paper provides the first detailed data on the heterosexual sexual experience of a large sample of 14-year-olds in Scotland. The paper investigates the prevalence, nature and correlates of early heterosexual intercourse, and the extent and correlates of condom use. Questionnaires were administered in 24 schools under examination conditions (N=7630). Eighteen per cent of boys and 15% of girls reported having had intercourse. Sixty per cent reported condoms were "used throughout". The most important correlate of sexual experience was low level of parental monitoring; the key predictor for condom use was whether or not the respondent talked to their partner about protection before having sexual intercourse.

• Item Type: Articles
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Wight, Professor Daniel and Henderson, Prof Marion and Buston, Dr Katie
• Authors: Henderson, M., Wight, D., Raab, G., Abraham, C., Buston, K., Hart, G., and Scott, S.
• Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine; H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing > Centre for Population and Health Sciences
• Journal Name: Journal of Adolescence
• ISSN: 0140-1971