PMID- 20172459
OWN - NLM
STAT- MEDLINE
DCOM- 20100520
LR  - 20191210
IS  - 1879-1972 (Electronic)
IS  - 1054-139X (Linking)
VI  - 46
IP  - 3 Suppl
DP  - 2010 Mar
TI  - Confidence as a predictor of sexual and reproductive health outcomes for youth.
PG  - S42-58
LID - 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.216 [doi]
AB  - PURPOSE: To assess the association between four positive youth development (PYD) 
      constructs of confidence and adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) 
      outcomes. METHODS: We searched nine online databases to locate behavioral 
      research that examined the association between four constructs of confidence 
      (belief in the future, self-determination, clear and positive identity, and 
      self-efficacy) and ASRH outcomes (e.g., ever had sex, condom use, contraception 
      use, number of partners, pregnancy/birth, and sexually transmitted infection). 
      Findings were coded as "protective," "risk," or "no association." The presence of 
      at least two longitudinal studies reporting consistent significant associations 
      for at least one ASRH outcome indicated evidence for a protective or risk 
      association. RESULTS: We found evidence to support two of the four PYD constructs 
      of confidence (belief in the future and self-determination) as protective factors 
      for ASRH outcomes. Evidence was insufficient to draw conclusions about clear and 
      positive identity as a protective factor, and was mixed for self-efficacy. 
      Measures of confidence varied considerably across the studies reviewed, 
      reflecting varying definitions; often, the measures used had limited information 
      on reliability. Few longitudinal investigations were identified, and available 
      studies were inconsistent in how they examined the association between the PYD 
      constructs and ASRH outcomes. Evidence for most constructs was insufficient to 
      identify their influence on specific sub-groups of youth. CONCLUSIONS: Despite 
      the need for additional research, this review suggests that belief in the future 
      and self-determination are promising protective factors. Further research is 
      needed to better understand the potential for self-efficacy and clear and 
      positive identity as protective factors.
CI  - Published by Elsevier Inc.
FAU - Gloppen, Kari M
AU  - Gloppen KM
AD  - Division of Adolescent and School Health, CDC, Atlanta, GA 30341, USA. 
      kgloppen@cdc.gov
FAU - David-Ferdon, Corinne
AU  - David-Ferdon C
FAU - Bates, Jessica
AU  - Bates J
LA  - eng
PT  - Journal Article
PT  - Review
PL  - United States
TA  - J Adolesc Health
JT  - The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for 
      Adolescent Medicine
JID - 9102136
SB  - IM
MH  - Adolescent
MH  - *Adolescent Behavior
MH  - Female
MH  - Humans
MH  - Male
MH  - *Outcome Assessment, Health Care
MH  - *Reproductive Medicine
MH  - *Self Efficacy
MH  - *Sexual Behavior
MH  - Sexually Transmitted Diseases/prevention & control
RF  - 172
EDAT- 2010/03/05 06:00
MHDA- 2010/05/21 06:00
CRDT- 2010/02/23 06:00
PHST- 2009/08/16 00:00 [received]
PHST- 2009/11/21 00:00 [revised]
PHST- 2009/11/21 00:00 [accepted]
PHST- 2010/02/23 06:00 [entrez]
PHST- 2010/03/05 06:00 [pubmed]
PHST- 2010/05/21 06:00 [medline]
AID - S1054-139X(09)00640-5 [pii]
AID - 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.216 [doi]
PST - ppublish
SO  - J Adolesc Health. 2010 Mar;46(3 Suppl):S42-58. doi: 
      10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.11.216.