Adolescent Sexual Activity

The Adolescent Sexual Activity topic includes research on the sexual behavior of adolescents (ages 12–20 years). It includes research on adolescent behavior related to consensual and nonconsensual sex, pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease prevention, and contraception. Although healthy sexual behavior is part of development in adolescence, many young people engage in health risk behaviors that can result in unintended health outcomes. Research tracks trends in adolescent sexual activity and approaches to risk reduction.