Prevalence of Sexual Initiation Before Age 13 Years Among Male Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States | Zendy

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Prevalence of Sexual Initiation Before Age 13 Years Among Male Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States

Author(s) -

Laura Lindberg,

Isaac MaddowZimet,

Arik V. Marcell

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

jama pediatrics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 4.004

H-Index - 183

eISSN - 2168-6211

pISSN - 2168-6203

DOI - 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2019.0458

Subject(s) - national survey of family growth , demography , medicine , sexual intercourse , ethnic group , logistic regression , socioeconomic status , young adult , national health and nutrition examination survey , population , gerontology , family planning , sociology , anthropology , research methodology

Despite similar sexual activity rates among male and female adolescents, males are more likely to have their first sexual intercourse before age 13 years. The developmental needs and pathways to healthy trajectories for young males remain unknown.

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