Article: Will Clinton scandal discourage teen sex?(President Bill Clinton; fewer than half of high school students report having had sexual intercourse)(Brief Article)

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U.S. News & World Report
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September 28, 1998
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For the first time in a decade, fewer than half the nation's high school students say they have had sexual intercourse. The total was 48.4 percent in 1997, down from 54.1 percent in 1991. Experts believe teens are listening to parents, teachers, and community leaders, delaying sex and protecting themselves against sexually ...

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