Girls Whose First Intercourse Occurred Before Age 16 Are More

question 41

Multiple Choice

Girls whose first intercourse occurred before age 16 are more likely to report that

• A) it was with a boyfriend
• B) it was coercive
• C) they achieved orgasm
• D) it was how they had pictured it would be

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