Bearman and Bruckner's Analysis of Data from Over 90,000 Students

question 31

Multiple Choice

Bearman and Bruckner's analysis of data from over 90,000 students showed that

• A) Virginity pledges are most effective when a significant proportion of students at a school takes the pledge.
• B) About 90 percent of students taking a virginity pledge stayed virgins till at least age 20.
• C) When virginity pledgers did have heterosexual intercourse, they were far less likely to use contraception.
• D) Pledges were least effective for younger students.

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