In a Meta-Analysis of Studies on Teens' Sexual Decision Making

question 42

Multiple Choice

In a meta-analysis of studies on teens' sexual decision making including nearly 70,000 adolescents in 15 countries, von de Bongardt et al. (2015) found that

• A) beliefs about others' behavior were more important than the actual sexual attitudes of peers.
• B) there were positive outcomes for both boys and girls who decided to have early sex.
• C) the experience of first intercourse was almost similar for both young women and men.
• D) adolescents who opted for friends with benefits were romantically involved and always had sex with their partners.

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