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1.	Chowdhury, Afra R.
1.	Influence of Parent-Daughter Relationship on American Teenagers Early Sexual and Reproductive Behavior Presented: Boston, MA, Population Association of America Meetings, April 2004 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Population Association of America Keyword(s): Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. The study analyses the effect of parents' relationship with their daughter on her risk of pregnancy during adolescence. Prior research suggests a positive association between growing up in a non-intact family and the risk of teenage pregnancy. Reproductive and sexual behaviors of adolescents also differ according to their childhood socialization, level of social and parental control and family instability. This article investigates the impact of parent-daughter relationship in early adolescence (12 to 14 years) and its effect on overall teenage sexual behavior and the risk of becoming pregnant in different family settings. Nationally representative data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 is analyzed with a discrete time hazard model to investigate the effects of the quality of youth parent relationship on the hazard of becoming sexually active before or at age 15, and the risk of teenage pregnancy. A logistic regression model is used to measure the risk of not using contraceptive during the first intercourse.
	Bibliography Citation Chowdhury, Afra R. "Influence of Parent-Daughter Relationship on American Teenagers Early Sexual and Reproductive Behavior." Presented: Boston, MA, Population Association of America Meetings, April 2004.

2.	Shandra, Carrie L. Chowdhury, Afra R.
2.	The First Sexual Experience Among Adolescent Girls With and Without Disabilities Journal of Youth and Adolescence 41,4 (April 2012): 515-532. Also: http://www.springerlink.com/content/k6347173572k2635/ Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Springer Keyword(s): Age at First Intercourse; Contraception; Disability; Life Course; Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcomes Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. First sexual intercourse is an important experience in the young adult life course. While previous research has examined racial, gender, and socioeconomic differences in the characteristics of first sexual intercourse, less is known about differences by disability status. Using a racially diverse (27% Black, 20% Hispanic, and 53% non-Hispanic white) sample of 2,729 adolescent girls aged 12-24 at first sexual intercourse from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, this article examines the association between disability and type of first sexual relationship, degree of discussion about birth control, and pregnancy wantedness. Regression analyses indicate that girls with mild or learning or emotional disabilities experience first sexual intercourse in different types of relationships than girls without disabilities. Adolescents with learning or emotional conditions have greater levels of discussion about birth control with their first sexual partners than those without disabilities. In addition, among those who do not use birth control at first sexual intercourse, girls with multiple or seriously limiting conditions are more likely to want a pregnancy-versus not want a pregnancy-at first sexual intercourse. Findings indicate that disability status is important to consider when examining adolescent sexuality; however, not all youth with disabilities have equal experiences.
	Bibliography Citation Shandra, Carrie L. and Afra R. Chowdhury. "The First Sexual Experience Among Adolescent Girls With and Without Disabilities." Journal of Youth and Adolescence 41,4 (April 2012): 515-532.

3.	Shandra, Carrie L. Hogan, Dennis P. Chowdhury, Afra R.
3.	Differences in Young Women's First Sexual Experience by Disability Status Presented: Dallas, TX, Population Association of America Meetings, April 2010 Cohort(s): NLSY97 Publisher: Population Association of America Keyword(s): Contraception; Disability; Family Planning; Sexual Experiences/Virginity Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher. First intercourse is an important experience in the young adult life course. While previous research has examined racial, sex, and socioeconomic differences in the characteristics of first sex, less is known about differences by disability status. Using a sample of women from the NLSY97, this paper examines the association between disability and type of first sexual relationship, degree of discussion about birth control, use of birth control, and--among those who do not contracept--pregnancy wantedness. Regression analyses indicate that women with disabilities experience first intercourse in different types of relationships than women without disabilities. While we find no differences in discussion about or use of birth control by disability status, women with disabilities who do not contracept are more likely to want a pregnancy than women without disabilities. Results suggest family planning assistance might be most beneficial for young women with disabilities if provided before they become sexually active.
	Bibliography Citation Shandra, Carrie L., Dennis P. Hogan and Afra R. Chowdhury. "Differences in Young Women's First Sexual Experience by Disability Status." Presented: Dallas, TX, Population Association of America Meetings, April 2010.

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