Purpose: Determining predictors of sexual transitions is essential for developing health interventions.
Methods: Adolescents (13-16 years) completed baseline and 6-month surveys assessing psychosocial factors and sexual behavior.
Results and conclusions: Lower self-esteem for boys and higher lifetime alcohol use for girls predicted transitions to more intimate sex. These differential profiles may warrant tailored health initiatives.
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