Men whose mothers worked were likely to have first intercourse at a younger age than others, whereas those raised by both parents were likely to delay sexual initiation and to have fewer partners during their lifetime. Men who were married or had had first intercourse at an older age were likely to have a lower total number of partners than others.

Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

Family Characteristics and Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Black Men in the United States, Rosalie J. Bakken and Mary Winter, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, Volume 34, Number 5, September/October 2002