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Resisting pressure from peers to engage in sexual behavior: What communication
strategies do early adolescent Latino Girls use?
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Norris AE
; Pettigrew J
; Miller-Day M
; Hecht ML
; Hutchison J
; Campoe K
J Early Adolesc
2015[May]; 35
(4
): 562-580
PMID26146434
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A content analysis of early adolescent (M=12.02 years) Latino girls' (n=44)
responses to open-ended questions imbedded 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, and leave)
previously identified in adolescent substance use research. However, strategies
reflecting a lack of resistance (11%) and inconsistency with communication
competence (e.g., aggression, involving authorities) were also noted (15%).
Frequency of particular strategies varied according to offer type, suggesting a
variety of strategies may be needed to resist the peer pressure that puts early
adolescent girls at risk for engaging in sexual behavior. Findings argue for
universality of the REAL typology, building communication competence skills for
conflict resolution in dating situations, and including peer resistance
strategies in adolescent pregnancy prevention programs.
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