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Reducing risky sex for young women in underserved settings: Motivational interviewing versus sex education.

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: = .01) minoritized participants. For consistent condom use, DEC outperformed MI for Hispanic participants. Underserved settings may consider using MI, perhaps with sex education to enhance condom use among Hispanic young women. Future studies should include qualitative methods to determine why Hispanic young women may be particularly responsive to sex education for condom use. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

Source: Psychological Services

DOI: 10.1037/ser0001084

Authors: L. A. R. Stein, Daniel Delaney, Rebecca Lebeau, Mary Clair-Michaud, Shayna S. Bassett, Jennifer G. Clarke, Molly Magill, Joseph S. Rossi, Melanie A. Gold

Institutions: University of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth & Families, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital, Brown University, Columbia University

Language: English

Topic: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7225335220

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