["To describe social influences on girls' sexual behaviors.", 'Descriptive, exploratory study using interviews with five focus groups.', '48 adolescent girls, ages 12 to 16 years, who were confined in a juvenile detention center for a variety of charges.', 'None.', "Girls' perceptions of influences on their sexual behaviors.", 'The analysis revealed three themes: the influence of traditional gender roles, a lack of power in heterosexual relationships, and an ongoing search for romance.'] Does social influence on the sexual behaviors of adolescent girls in at-risk circumstances?