RT Article
T1 Examining the Longitudinal Connection Between Adolescent Delinquency and Risky Sexual Behaviors in a Sample of Males and Females
JF International journal of offender therapy and comparative criminology
VO 69
IS 10/11
SP 1387
OP 1409
A1 Koshenova, Diana
A2 Alimkkulov, Yerbol
A2 Bisengali, Lilya
A2 Turgumbayev, Marlen
A2 Beaver, Kevin M. 1977-
LA English
YR 2025
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1930397291
AB Adolescence is a time period that is highlighted by widespread involvement in delinquent behaviors. The long-term consequences associated with engaging in such behaviors is not entirely understood. There is some research showing, though, that adolescents who are involved in delinquency are at-risk for also engaging in an assortment of risky sexual behaviors. Whether this association is causal or the result of selection/confounding remains unclear. The current study sought to add to the literature on this topic by examining whether measures of adolescent delinquency predict later-life involvement in risky sexual behaviors (number of sexual partners, number of one-night stands, and being diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection) in a sample from the United States. To do so, data drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) were analyzed (N ranging from 5018 to 5964). The results revealed statistically significant associations between adolescent delinquency and risky sexual behaviors for males and females even after controlling for levels of self-control, exposure to peer substance use, parental socialization, and neighborhood disadvantage. These results suggest that the association between delinquent involvement and risky sexual behaviors is robust and future research should begin to systematically examine the developmental nature of this association.
K1 Sexual
K1 risky
K1 infection
K1 Delinquency
K1 Add Health
DO 10.1177/0306624X231212814