Heterosexual risk behaviour among young teenagers in Scotland
Henderson, M.; Wight, D.; Raab, G.; Abraham, C.; Buston, K.; Hart, G.; Scott, S.
Journal of Adolescence 25(5): 483-494
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0140-1971 PMID: 12234555 DOI: 10.1006/jado.2002.0493Document Number: 244312
This paper provides the first detailed data on the heterosexual sexual experience of a large sample of 14-year-olds in Scotland. The paper investigates the prevalence, nature and correlates of early heterosexual intercourse, and the extent and correlates of condom use. Questionnaires were administered in 24 schools under examination conditions (N=7630). Eighteen per cent of boys and 15% of girls reported having had intercourse. Sixty per cent reported condoms were "used throughout". The most important correlate of sexual experience was low level of parental monitoring; the key predictor for condom use was whether or not the respondent talked to their partner about protection before having sexual intercourse.
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