Risk-taking behaviors in early adolescent minority women: implications for research and practice.

J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs

Department of Health Promotion & Development, School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.

Published: September 2002

Adolescence is a time of biologic, intellectual, and psychosocial transition for young women. For an African American or Hispanic girl, the challenge of being female is compounded by the challenge of being a member of a minority group. In this article, the authors present the reproductive health challenges faced by African American and Hispanic girls and suggest research-based programs and nursing practice interventions to address these challenges.

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