Abstract
Objective: To identify risk factors associated with the sexual behavior of adolescents. Methods: This is an integrative literature review study, developed in six stages, carried out through the indexed search of articles in the databases of LILACS, BDENF, PUBMED and SCIELO, with the following descriptors: “Adolescent” AND “Sexual behavior” AND “Risk factors”. Have been used studies fully available scientific article type, were used between the years 2013 to 2018, in English, Portuguese and Spanish. Results: The main risk factors found for the sexual behavior of adolescents were: the use of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, the non-use of condoms, having multiple partners, early sexarche and the lack of knowledge and information on the subject. To discuss the evidenced risk factors, three categories were chosen: Sexual Behavior: knowledge, behavior and other associated factors; Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drugs: risk repercussions for sexual behavior; and Sexually Transmitted Infections in Adolescents. Final Considerations: In view of the findings, strategic actions, such as health education, can be developed as an intervention in this group, and conducted more punctually, to obtain significant results.