Document Type
Article
Publication Date
8-20-2014
Abstract
A content analysis of early adolescent = 12.02 years) Latino girls’ (n = 44) responses to open-ended questions embedded in an electronic survey was conducted to explore strategies girls may use to resist peer pressure with respect to sexual behavior. Analysis yielded 341 codable response units, 74% of which were consistent with the REAL typology (i.e., refuse, explain, avoid, leave) previously identified in adolescent substance use research. However, strategies reflecting a lack of resistance (11%) and inconsistency with communication competence (e.g., aggression) were also noted (15%). Frequency of particular strategies varied depending on the situation described in the open-ended question, suggesting a variety of strategies may be needed to resist the peer pressure that puts early adolescent girls at risk of engaging in sexual behavior. Study findings extend the typology of resistance strategies identified in adolescent substance initiation and use research to the context of early adolescent sexual behavior.
Recommended Citation
Norris, A. E., Pettigrew, J., Miller-Day, M., Hecht, M. L., Hutchison, J., & Campoe, K. (2015). Resisting Pressure From Peers to Engage in Sexual Behavior What Communication Strategies Do Early Adolescent Latino Girls Use? The Journal of Early Adolescence, 35(4), 562–580. https://doi.org/10.1177/0272431614544962
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This is a pre-copy-editing, author-produced PDF of an article accepted for publication in The Journal of Early Adolescence, volume 35, issue 4, in 2014 following peer review. The definitive publisher-authenticated version is available online at DOI: 10.1177/0272431614544962.