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Article: Sexual intercourse and the age difference between adolescent females and their romantic partners. (Research Note).
- Article from:
- Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Article date:
- November 1, 2002
- Author:
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CONTEXT: The age difference between a female and her partner may influence relationship dynamics in ways that put the female at increased risk of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Very little is known, however, about how romantic involvement progresses to intercourse, particularly among adolescent females with older male partners.
METHODS: Data from 1,975 female participants in the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health were analyzed using logistic regression to determine whether the age difference between an adolescent female and her romantic partner is a risk factor for sexual intercourse.
RESULTS: Adolescent females ...