ArticleThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine2016
The Association Between Sexual Health and Physical, Mental, and Social Health in Adolescent Women.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 72 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Well-Being and Romantic Relationships: A Systematic Review in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Pooled it
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- Implementing shared care models for young people with mental health difficulties: a consolidated framework for implementation research- informed scoping review of service integration across physical, sexual and mental health domains.BMC health services research · 2026Article
- Crossing Borders: SRH Challenges Among Immigrant and Minority Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Review
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- Digital Knowledge Translation Tools for Disseminating Sexual and Reproductive Health Information to Adolescents: Protocol for an Evidence Gap Map Review.JMIR research protocols · 2024Article
- Adapting a Counseling-Plus-mHealth Intervention for the Virtual Environment to Reduce Sexual and Reproductive Health Risk Among Young Women with Depression.Prevention science : the official journal of the Society for Prevention Research · 2023Article
- Co-designing a Sexual Health App With Immigrant Adolescents: Protocol for a Qualitative Community-Based Participatory Action Research Study.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
- Infidelity in the Adolescence Stage: The Roles of Negative Affect, Hostility, and Psychological Well-Being.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Family Wellbeing and Sexual Health of Patients Receiving Treatment for Prostate Cancer [Letter].Cancer management and research · 2023Article
- The Impact of Loosening COVID-19 Restrictions and Live-in Partner Status on Sexual and Mental Health in a Canadian Sample.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2023Article
- Understanding sexual and reproductive health from the perspective of late adolescents in Northern Thailand: a phenomenological study.Reproductive health · 2022Article
- Promoting Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health in North America Using Free Mobile Apps: Environmental Scan.JMIR pediatrics and parenting · 2022Article
- Self-experienced sexual and reproductive health in young women with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder a qualitative interview study.BMC women's health · 2022Article
- "Providing Sex Education Is Challenging": Malay Mothers' Experience in Implementing Sex Education to Their Children with Intellectual Disabilities.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- Sextech Use as a Potential Mental Health Reprieve: The Role of Anxiety, Depression, and Loneliness in Seeking Sex Online.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeDevelopmental models link sexual well-being to physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being, yet little empirical literature evaluates these relationships in adolescents. Better understanding of how and when sexuality complements other aspects of health may yield important points to enhance existing health education and prevention efforts.
methodsData were drawn from a 10-year longitudinal cohort study of sexual relationships and sexual behavior among adolescent women (N = 387; 14-17 years at enrollment). Sexual health data were drawn from quarterly partner-specific interviews and were linked to physical, mental/emotional, and social health information in annual questionnaires. Random intercept, mixed effects linear, ordinal logistic, or binary logistic regression were used to estimate the influence of sexual health on health and well-being outcomes (Stata, v.23, StataCorp, College Station, TX). All models controlled for participant age and race/ethnicity.
resultsHigher sexual health was significantly associated with less frequent nicotine and substance use, lower self-reported depression, lower thrill seeking, higher self-esteem, having fewer friends who use substances, higher religiosity, better social integration, lower frequency of delinquent behavior and crime, and more frequent community group membership. Sexual health was not associated with the number of friends who used cigarettes.
conclusionsPositive sexually related experiences in romantic relationships during adolescence may complement physical, mental/emotional, and social health. Addressing specific aspects of healthy sexual development during clinical encounters could dually help primary prevention and health education address other common adolescent health issues.
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