Abstract
Examines the effect of unsupportive family relations and low self-esteem on
teenage sexual activity and alcohol use. Data from a telephone survey of 301 male
and 242 female adolescents in Iowa suggested significant gender differences, with
young women in unsupportive contexts seeking compensatory intimacy outside the
family.
teenage sexual activity and alcohol use. Data from a telephone survey of 301 male
and 242 female adolescents in Iowa suggested significant gender differences, with
young women in unsupportive contexts seeking compensatory intimacy outside the
family.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 166-177 |
| Journal | Youth and Society |
| Volume | 24 |
| Publication status | Published - 1992 |
