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Ecological Model Mechanisms
| Ecological level | Variables |
|---|---|
| Individual level | Demographic characteristics (age, gender) Alcohol/drug use or abuse Depression Self-Esteem |
| Dyad | Age group of partners Pressure to have sex Experience of partner violence |
| Family | Parent adolescent communication |
| Community/peers | Attitudes about sex Violence experienced in the community |
| Institution | Adaptation of a HIV Prevention Program: CDC risk reduction model |
