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Age at Migration, Family Instability, and Timing of Sexual Onset

Author(s): Goldberg, Rachel E.; Tienda, Marta; Adserà, Alícia

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dc.contributor.authorGoldberg, Rachel E.-
dc.contributor.authorTienda, Marta-
dc.contributor.authorAdserà, Alícia-
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-24T19:53:12Z-
dc.date.available2019-12-24T19:53:12Z-
dc.date.issued2017-03en_US
dc.identifier.citationGoldberg, Rachel E., Tienda, Marta, Adserà, Alícia. (2017). Age at migration, family instability, and timing of sexual onset. Social Science Research, 63 (292 - 307). doi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2016.09.021en_US
dc.identifier.issn0049-089X-
dc.identifier.urihttp://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/pr1st9g-
dc.description.abstractThis study builds on and extends previous research on nativity variations in adolescent health and risk behavior by addressing three questions: (1) whether and how generational status and age at migration are associated with timing of sexual onset among U.S. adolescents; (2) whether and how family instability mediates associations between nativity and sexual debut; and (3) whether and how these associations vary by gender. We find that first- and second-generation immigrant youth initiate sexual activity later than native youth. Foreign-born youth who migrate after the start of adolescence exhibit the latest sexual onset; boys’ sexual behavior is particularly sensitive to age at migration. Parental union stability is protective for first- and second-generation youth, especially boys; however, instability in co-residence with parents accelerates sexual debut for foreign-born girls, and dilutes protections from parental marital stability. Use of a non-English language at home delays sexual onset for immigrant girls, but not boys.en_US
dc.format.extent292 - 307en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.ispartofSocial Science Researchen_US
dc.rightsAuthor's manuscripten_US
dc.titleAge at Migration, Family Instability, and Timing of Sexual Onseten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.identifier.doidoi:10.1016/j.ssresearch.2016.09.021-
pu.type.symplectichttp://www.symplectic.co.uk/publications/atom-terms/1.0/journal-articleen_US

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