Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adolescent Early Non-Coital Sexual and Relationship Behaviors: A Latent Class Analysis

Xiafei Wang, Kirstin L. Clear, Sara A. Vasilenko, College of Social Work, University of Kentucky, Department of Human Development and Family Science, College of Art and Science, Syracuse University

The Journal of Early Adolescence

Published online on September 26, 2025

Abstract

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Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are linked with risky sexual behaviors. However, we do not know how various ACE dimensions influence adolescent sexual behavior, especially behaviors that are precursors to early sexual intercourse. Using the data from ...