“It is Not Just about Me”: A Relational Understanding of Young Women's Sexual Negotiations

摘要: Social work has historically been reactive in approaching young women's sexuality, often focusing on the consequences of unintended pregnancy. This pattern inadvertently perpetuated silencing sexual selves, leaving them vulnerable decision making. article presents a new conceptual model to explore relational influences negotiations. It extends theory planned behavior, previously used predict contraceptive use, by incorporating self‐in‐relation model, which addresses gender differences A case scenario depicts how practitioners can difficulties negotiation and develop possible solutions manner that is consistent with lived experiences.