Predictors of Sexual Activity in Haitian-American Adolescents

Dévieux, Jessy G.; Jean‐Gilles, Michèle; Frankel, Anne; Attonito, Jennifer; Saxena, Anshul; Rosenberg, Rhonda

doi:10.1007/s10903-014-0148-y

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“…However, this study suggests that living with a mother figure alone was not protective for Haitians living in Miami-Dade. This study however supports other research findings emphasizing the benefit of two-parent homes, particularly a father figure (Dévieux et al, 2016;Kirby & Lepore, 2007).…”

Section: Sexual Debut Asai and Virginitysupporting

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Relationship between Culture and Parent-teen Sexuality Conversations in Black Families

Gabbidon¹,

Shaw-Ridley²,

George

2017

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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Background: Sexuality studies have often overlooked ethnic and cultural differences affecting parentteen sex conversations and the potential implications for Black teens’ sexual activity. Purpose: Examine the relationship between parent-teen sex conversations and teens’ sexual activity among ethnically diverse Black adolescents in Miami, Florida. Methods: Using cross-sectional survey methodology, 157 Black adolescents specifically, African Americans, Haitians, and Jamaicans (ages 14-18 years) were recruited through community-serving organizations and schools in Miami, Florida to complete a 52-item questionnaire. Regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between parent-teen sex conversations and teens’ sexual activity. Results: Teens’ mean age was 16 years, (SD=1.49), 60% were female. Fifty percent of African Americans, 39% of Haitians, and 34% of Jamaicans were sexually active. Age of penile-vaginal/anal sexual debut was 14.15 years (SD=1.51) for Jamaicans, 15.09 years (SD=1.94) for African Americans, and 15.38 years, (SD=1.56) for Haitians. Of the three groups, Haitians reported lower comfort and value for family-sex conversations. Cultural differences affected families’ engagement in sex conversations, however teens benefited from parents’ messages on delaying sex and safer-sex practices. Conclusion: Findings call for culturally-appropriate public health interventions to improve families’ comfort and communication skills for sex conversations particularly in communities where these conversations contradict cultural norms.

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Section: Sexual Debut Asai and Virginitysupporting

confidence: 89%

Relationship between Culture and Parent-teen Sexuality Conversations in Black Families

Gabbidon¹,

Shaw-Ridley²,

George

2017

CALIF J HEALTH PROMOT

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“…Condom use self-efficacy, being female, experiencing interpersonal influence for HPV protective behavior, and having a condom use action plan were predictors of sexual experience in our study. Dévieux et al (2016) found having sexually active friends, criminal behavior, and living with one parent, a friend, or a relative were predictors of sexual experience among adolescents of Haitian descent. Living with both parents may be protective from early sexual experience.…”

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confidence: 90%

Factors Protecting Male and Female Adolescents in Mexico From Human Papillomavirus Infection

Gómez

Champion

Moreno-Monsiváis

2018

Hisp Health Care Int

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“…The role of self-esteem as either protective against or risks for sexual initiation among Black adolescents are evident, including BCs. For example, the study of Dévieux et al (2016) explored protective factors where BC adolescents' participants reported a high level of family support despite initiating sexual intercourse at the same level as AA adolescents.…”

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Mediating role of self‐esteem: Black Caribbean and African American adolescents' initiation of sex

Reid

Hastings

Caldwell

2021

Journal Community Psychology

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To determine how self-esteem mediates the relationship between family support and initiation of sex for US-born Black Caribbean compared to African American adolescents. Secondary data analyses were performed on responses from 1170 adolescents from the National Survey of American Life-Adolescents supplement (2003)(2004). Weighted descriptive statistics and logistic regression analyses were performed to examine whether initiation of sex on perceived family support is mediated by self-esteem. The study population consists of 360 Black Caribbean and 810 African American adolescents. Sexual How to cite this article: Reid KS, Hastings JF, Caldwell CH. Mediating role of self-esteem: Black Caribbean and African American adolescents' initiation of sex.

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Predictors of Sexual Activity in Haitian-American Adolescents

Cited by 8 publications

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Relationship between Culture and Parent-teen Sexuality Conversations in Black Families

Relationship between Culture and Parent-teen Sexuality Conversations in Black Families

Factors Protecting Male and Female Adolescents in Mexico From Human Papillomavirus Infection

Mediating role of self‐esteem: Black Caribbean and African American adolescents' initiation of sex

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