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TI Sexual behavior of American adolescents: results from a U.S. national
survey.
DT 9410
AU Leigh BC; Morrison DM; Trocki K; Temple MT; Medical Research Institute
of San Francisco, California.
SO J Adolesc Health. 1994 Mar;15(2):117-25. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE
MED/94289439
AB PURPOSE: This paper reports on data from a 1990 U.S. national survey of
the sexual behavior of male and female adolescents aged 12-17. METHODS:
A household survey using a multi-stage area probability sample of the
United States was undertaken in 1990. Adolescents were interviewed about
sexual history, contraceptive use, and motivations, attitudes, and
expectations with regard to sexual behavior and risk. RESULTS: The
majority of 17-year-olds and about half of 16-year-olds, both male and
female, had initiated sexual activity, with males initiating at younger
ages than females. Sexual activity was episodic; only half of sexually
experienced adolescents reported having sex in the month prior to the
interview. Many sexually active respondents expressed less desire to
have sex than confidence that they would have sex. Over half of
respondents reported using a condom at most recent intercourse, with
boys being more likely than girls to report condom use. Condom use at
last intercourse was unrelated to perceptions of risk and concern about
AIDS. CONCLUSIONS: Given the importance of some of the undesirable
consequences of sexual activity in adolescents, such as AIDS and
unwanted pregnancy, accurate and up-to-date information on sexual
behavior of this age group is crucially important. The results of this
study underscore the need for in-depth, population-based research on
adolescent sexual behavior.
DE Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/PREVENTION & CONTROL/ TRANSMISSION
Adolescence *Adolescent Behavior Child Condoms/UTILIZATION
Contraception Behavior Data Collection Female Human *Knowledge,
Attitudes, Practice Male Pregnancy Pregnancy, Unwanted *Sex Behavior
Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. United States JOURNAL ARTICLE
SOURCE: National Library of Medicine. NOTICE: This material may be
protected by Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.Code).