Other factors simply provide opportunities for sexual practice and are related to risky sexual behaviors, such as those in a romantic relationship. Similarly, social control theory argued a lack of social bond (e.g., low school commitment) “releases” an individual for deviance, including risky sexual behaviors. For example, problem behavior theory argues problem behaviors tend to cluster hence, early substance use is highly related to later risky behavior, including risky sexual behaviors. Similarly, other studies argued from different theoretical perspectives and found possible precursors of risky sexual behaviors.
For example, several family-related factors, such as harsh parenting, low parental control, and family cohesion have been identified as risk factors for sexual risk taking behavior and the underlying mechanisms are also presented (e.g., low parental control→low impulsive control→risky behavior or early maltreatment→negative emotions→risky behavior). Risky sexual behavior in adolescence is influenced by several important life domains, such as family/parents, peer, and individual factors. Thus, there is a need to understand the early precursors to risky sexual behaviors for early prevention, as one of the best strategies to fight later negative outcomes. and Taiwan and for many parts of the world (e.g., Asia and Africa) they currently experiencing an HIV/AIDS epidemic. Adolescents have received particular attention because they are among those most at risk of other STIs (e.g., gonorrhea) in many countries, such as the U.S. Risky sexual behaviors, including early sexual debut, unsafe sex (e.g., inconsistent condom use), and multiple sexual partners (i.e., high partner change rate), have received attention worldwide for their long-term negative impacts, particularly health-related, such as acquisition of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), other diseases, unintended/teen pregnancy, and substance use.