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A variety of survey formats have been used to collect data on the sexual practices of teens. Not only does this information help to track trends, but it is also informs the interventions based on relevant risk and protective factors and the teen behaviors. For example, the 2005 Massachusetts Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), a survey administered in random high schools across the state, found that 45% of high school students in Massachusetts reported having had sexual intercourse. Findings also indicated that students who received HIV/AIDS education were significantly less likely to report sexual behavior. The more we learn about teen sexual behavior, the more effective programs and services can be tailored to impact the teens’ sexual decision-making.

For national statistics on teen sexual behavior, please check out:

Advocates for Youth: Adolescent Sexual Behavior

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