Which of the Following Statements Best Characterizes the Nature of Research

question 109

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best characterizes the nature of research into adolescent sexuality?

• A) Until the late 1990s, it was taboo to study adolescent sexuality.
• B) Researchers have always studied the normative aspects of adolescent sexuality, just as they have with identity, autonomy, and intimacy.
• C) Until recently, researchers focused mostly on the problematic aspects of adolescent sexuality (precocious sex, promiscuous sex, unsafe sex, etc.).
• D) Until recently, most researchers were preoccupied with understanding adult sexuality, so they neglected the important topic of adolescent sexuality.

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