Couple & Family Contexts (CFC)

October 25, 2022 updated by: New York University

Affective Influences on Adolescent Sexual Risk Behavior: Couple & Family Contexts

The purpose of this study is to understand the factors that lead to adolescent sexual risk behavior by investigating both the family contexts and romantic relationships that influence adolescent couples' decision-making.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

In the United States, inner-city African American and Latino youth are vulnerable to the negative consequences of sexual risk behavior. Despite the fact that sexual risk behavior is a dyadic behavior, almost all of the social-cognitive theories emphasize individual-based variables to explain behavior. Little research has studied both members of an adolescent couple or has used measures from each member to predict future sexual activity of that dyad. The overall aim of the present study is to identify explanatory models of couple sexual risk behavior among a sample of unmarried, non co-habiting Latino and African American high school-aged dyads that are romantically linked. In addition, the present research also will study the parents of adolescent couples. In doing so, the present research will apply theories of cognition, emotion and emotion regulation, and a new theory of parental monitoring to the study of adolescent sexual risk behavior among couples.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

2960

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10003
        • Silver School of Social Work, New York University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

17 years to 19 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Latino and African American adolescents currently involved in romantic relationships who reside in the Bronx, New York.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adolescents must be between the ages of 17-19
  • Adolescents must currently reside in the Bronx, New York
  • Adolescents must be of Latino or African American descent
  • Adolescents must identify as being currently involved in romantic relationship
  • Adolescent and parent must both agree to being a participant
  • Adolescent and parent must be able to participate in questionnaire activities

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any cognitive or psychiatric disability that would prevent successful participation of adolescent or parent in questionnaire activities

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Cohort 1
Cohort of adolescents recruited in 2012-2013 of study
Cohort 2
Cohort of adolescents recruited in year 2013-2014 of study
Cohort 3
Cohort of adolescents recruited in year 2014-15 of study

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Incidence of vaginal intercourse with romantic partner
Time Frame: Baseline
Number of times ever had vaginal intercourse with current romantic partner
Baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Frequency of condom use during vaginal intercourse with romantic partner
Time Frame: Baseline
Of the number of times participant has ever had vaginal sex with romantic partner, number of times used a condom
Baseline
Incidence of oral sex with romantic partner
Time Frame: Baseline
Number of times has ever given/received oral sex with current romantic partner
Baseline
Frequency of condom use for oral sex with romantic partner
Time Frame: Baseline
Of number of times has ever had oral sex with current romantic partner, number of times used a condom
Baseline
Incidence of anal intercourse with current romantic partner
Time Frame: Baseline
Number of times has ever had anal intercourse with current romantic partner
Baseline
Frequency of condom use for anal intercourse with romantic partner
Time Frame: Baseline
Of times has ever had anal intercourse with current romantic partner, number of times used a condom
Baseline
Frequency of condom use during vaginal intercourse with romantic partner
Time Frame: 6 Months Follow-up
Of the number of times participant has ever had vaginal sex with romantic partner, number of times used a condom
6 Months Follow-up
Incidence of oral sex with romantic partner
Time Frame: 6 Months Follow-up
Number of times has ever given/received oral sex with current romantic partner
6 Months Follow-up
Frequency of condom use for oral sex with romantic partner
Time Frame: 6 Months Follow-up
Of number of times has ever had oral sex with current romantic partner, number of times used a condom
6 Months Follow-up
Incidence of anal intercourse with current romantic partner
Time Frame: 6 Months Follow-up
Number of times has ever had anal intercourse with current romantic partner
6 Months Follow-up
Frequency of condom use for anal intercourse with romantic partner
Time Frame: 6 Months Follow-up
Of times has ever had anal intercourse with current romantic partner, number of times used a condom
6 Months Follow-up
Incidence of vaginal intercourse romantic partner
Time Frame: 6 Months Follow-up
Number of times ever had vaginal intercourse with current romantic partner
6 Months Follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

New York University

Collaborators

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 26, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 27, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

June 29, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 28, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 25, 2022

Last Verified

March 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • NICHD_064734
  • R01HD064734 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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