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Disruptive behaviors and early sexual intercourse: The GAZEL Youth Study.

Authors :
Galéra C
Messiah A
Melchior M
Chastang JF
Encrenaz G
Lagarde E
Michel G
Bouvard MP
Fombonne E
Source :
Psychiatry research [Psychiatry Res] 2010 May 30; Vol. 177 (3), pp. 361-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Apr 08.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

Sexual health-risk behaviors in disruptive children are poorly understood. In a longitudinal population-based sample, event-time analyses showed that subjects with high levels of conduct disorder symptoms, particularly in combination with simultaneously high levels of hyperactivity-inattention symptoms, exhibited the highest risk for earlier sexual activity compared to controls, suggesting the need for prevention.<br /> (Copyright 2010 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0165-1781
Volume :
177
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Psychiatry research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
20381166
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2010.03.009