Teenagers and sex Flashcards
1
Q
Teenagers and sex:
Random facts?
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15 -18yo
- 70% are sexually active
- 1/3rd of have had PV sex
- 25% have had unwanted sex
- 40% use condoms regularly
- 50% have received sexually explicit texts
- only 25% aware that HPV causes warts and that it can impact males too
Of those who are sexually active 50% have sent semi-nude or nude photos
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Q
Teenagers and sex:
Teenage pregnanacy?
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50% of teenager pregnancies occur within 6 months of beginning engaging in sexual intercourse
Pregnancy decisions must be self determined because a regretted decision is associated with further unplanned pregnancies and poorer mental health outcomes.
