[Drug user girls' perceptions of their sexual decision making: Qualitative research]

ABSTRACT

Introduction: A critical issue for today's youth is developing drug user and high risk sexual behaviors. High risk sexual behavior is considered to be a process by which knowledge, attitudes, values, beliefs, and societal norms about sexuality are acquired. The study of adolescent risk behavior has been motivated by public health Concerns such as the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections [STIs]. Then, we need to understand how decision making about the initiation of sexual activity and persistence of this group. The purpose of this research was Drug User Girls' Perceptions of Factors That Influenced Their Sexual Decision Making