Ideally, before having sex, teenagers would discuss the risks of pregnancy and STIs, but in reality only about ______ of them have these discussions.
one-tenth
a third
one-quarter
half
Question 2Rates of teenage pregnancy in most European nations are less than half of those in the United States because
most European school curriculums begin sex education in elementary school
and by middle school teach sexual responsibility.
European teenagers live at home under parental supervision longer.
American parents are too permissive.
European teens are not as interested in sex as U.S. teens.
Question 3According to the text, which of the following is a significant inhibiting factor in the way that adolescents learn about sex and sexuality?
Adolescents rely too much on their parents for sex education.
Consistent and reliable guidance and information are difficult to obtain.
More and more adolescents are experimenting with sex at a younger age
without being educated.
The majority of teens around the world understand how HIV is transmitted.
Question 4Past cohorts of gay youth
had lower rates of clinical depression, drug abuse, and suicide than did their
peers.
had higher rates of clinical depression, drug abuse, and suicide than did their peers.
had about the same rates of clinical depression, drug abuse, and suicide as did their peers.
were overwhelmingly proud of their sexual orientation.
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