by JS Manlove · 2006 · Cited by 141 — Sex at a young age and sex with an older partner have been linked with increased risk of unintended teenage pregnancy, childbearing and ST

by J Manlove · 2005 · Cited by 44 — We examined prevalence and trends in first sexual experiences between young teens and older individu- als and identified family and individu

by CL Shandra · 2011 · Cited by 85 — First sexual intercourse is an important experience in the young adult life course. While previous research has examined racial, gender, an

Jun 4, 2024 — Having sex at a young age is associated with a higher risk of contracting sexually transmitted illnesses, including HIV infections, having ...Read more

The percentage of teens having sex has been declining, teens are delaying having sex until later, the use of birth con- trol is up and teen birth rates are down ...Read more

May 19, 2009 — A study led by The University of Western Australia has found that teenage girls who lose their virginity when they are not ready; often at an earlier age, are ...

In this book, I've told stories about mid-twentieth-century girls and women whose sexual decision making inspired a range of responses.Read more

Jan 26, 2024 — A Lake Worth woman and a man pleaded guilty in federal district court to four counts of sex trafficking two minor girls on Jan. 23 and Jan. 9, respectively.Read mo

by AR THURMAN · 2009 · Cited by 6 — We found that male partners of teen girls infected with an STI were more likely to be younger, have more sexual partners per year sexually a

by N Kyegombe · 2020 · Cited by 61 — Abstract. Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Uganda are at risk of early sexual debut, unwanted pregnancy, violence, ...Read more

Nov 27, 2019 — A national study has found two-thirds of Australian teenagers have been involved in a romantic relationship by the age of 16-17 years.

Apr 20, 2025 — Today's teens are lucky, in many ways. They are not experiencing their first love, or lust, against a backdrop of alarming teenage pregnancy ...Read more

by M Coy · 2013 · Cited by 126 — This research shows that these attitudes are widespread, compounded by the age-old double standard that boys who have sex are 'legends' while g

by DH Zeben · 2025 — This study revealed that more than half of teenage girls were 54.2% (110), were engaged in early street sex work. Being illiterate, having ...Read more

May 14, 2010 — An estimated 1 in 10 boys and 1 in 7 girls have had sex by the time they turn 15, according to a survey.Read more

by T Oschatz · 2025 — Vulgar terms such as "pussy" were linked to increased sexual pleasure, higher orgasm rates, and a higher desire for oral sex when used in sexual ...Read m

by KB Guzzo · 2019 · Cited by 17 — Teen girls consider not only health outcomes, such as pregnancy or contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), but also social outcom

Aug 1, 2017 — Most children—both boys and girls—play with their external sex organs or “private parts” fairly regularly by the age of five to six years old.Read more

Jul 20, 2019 — Ever since billionaire Jeffrey Epstein was arrested on July 6 on charges of sex trafficking, the media have been scrambling to make sense of ...Read more

Nov 29, 2025 — Sex workers say viral social media content, which often promotes a life of luxury, needs to be more transparent to avoid duping young ...