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14 and Younger: The Sexual Behavior of Young Adolescents (Copyright © National Campaign to End Teen Pregnancy)

2003, On-line Publication, English
Web link: http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/reading/pdf/14summary.pdf

Description:

This publication is a summary of a report entitled The Sexual Behavior of Young Adolescents. It describes what is inside the report on young teens having sex. This study found that nearly 1 in 5 adolescents has had sex before his/her 15 birthday, being sexually experienced doesn't necessarily mean that young adolescents are having sex regularly, contraceptive use among young adolescents is relatively low. 1 in 7 sexually experienced 14 year-olds report having been pregnant, both dating in general, and dating someone older in particular, greatly increased the chances of having sex, many young adolescents experience pressure to have sex, sexually experienced young adolescents are also engaging in other risky behavior, young adolescents don't seem to know a lot about sex, parents and young adolescents give mixed reports about family communication about sex, and seem to have misperceptions about each other's attitudes and behaviors.

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Source:

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
1776 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 200
Washington DC 20036

Phone number(s):

(202) 478-8500

Related topics:

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• RESEARCH
• SEXUALITY
• STATISTICS/DEMOGRAPHICS
• TEEN PREGNANCY
• TEENS

NWHIC record number P-11919