APS
30th APS Annual Convention
Normative but Controversial: Neural, Cognitive, and Behavioral Aspects of Adolescents' More Risky and Less Risky Sexual Behavior
This symposium addresses sexual behavior, a critical aspect of adolescent development that has implications for social functioning, self-regulation, and identity but is still considered a controversial topic. The component papers address neural, behavioral, and phenomenological aspects of adolescents' healthy and risky sexual behaviors.
Chairs & Discussants
- Erika ForbesChair
University of Pittsburgh
Presentations
- Linguistic Analysis As a Tool for Studying the Development of Sexual Well-BeingSamantha Freis, Jamie O'Quinn, Shannon Cavanagh, K Harden
- Heightened Activity in Social Reward Networks Is Associated with Adolescents’ Risky Sexual BehaviorsKristen Eckstrand, Sophia Choukas-Bradley, Arpita Mohanty, Marissa Cross, Nicholas Allen, Jennifer Silk, et al.
- STI Incidence Change without Behavior Change? Exploring Moderators of the Effectiveness of an Intervention to Reduce Risky Sexual Behavior Among Adolescents.Sarah Schmiege, Renee Magnan, Arielle Gillman, Elizabeth Yeater, Sarah Feldstein Ewing, Alberta Kong, et al.
