RT Article
T1 The physiology of adolescent sexual behaviour: A systematic review
JF Cogent social sciences
VO 3
IS 1
A1 Pringle, Janice
A1 McAteer, John
A1 Blakemore, Sarah-Jayne 1974-
A1 Anand, Neil
A1 Hogg, Emma
A1 Jepson, Ruth
A1 Mills, Kathryn L.
LA English
YR 2017
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1747448222
AB Objectives: To examine physiological influences of adolescent sexual behaviour, including associated psychosocial factors. Methods: Systematic review. Results: Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria relating to adolescents, physiology and sexual behaviour. We excluded studies relating to abnormal development. Findings highlighted hormonal and gender differences. Females appear to be more influenced by psychosocial aspects, including the effects of peers, than males. Males may be more inclined to engage in unprotected sex with a greater number of partners. Early maturing adolescents are more likely to be sexually active at an early age. Conclusions: Hormonal, psychosocial context, and sexual preference need to be acknowledged in intervention development. Stage of readiness to receive information may differ according to gender and physiological maturity.
K1 adolescent sexuality
K1 Hormones
K1 Physiology
K1 sexual development
K1 Systematic Review
DO 10.1080/23311886.2017.1368858