Correlates of Precoital Behaviors, Intentions, and Sexual Initiation Among Thai Adolescents

• Main Authors: Katharine A. Atwood, Rick Zimmerman, Pamela K. Cupp, Warunee Fongkaew, Brenda A. Miller, Hilary F. Byrnes, Aphichat Chamratrithirong, Orratai Rhucharoenpornpanich, Nonthathorn Chaiphet, Michael J. Rosati, Warunee Chookhare
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Psychology; Social Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84860515713&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52001
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

This paper examines the risk and protective factors associated with sexual behaviors among Thai youth ages 13-14 (N=420) living in Bangkok, Thailand. Cross-sectional data were collected using a random sample of households methodology. Three outcomes were assessed: (1) intention to engage in sexual i...