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The Impact of Early Sexual Initiation on Boys (Published 2019)
A survey finds that most boys who had sex before age 13 had not yet had comprehensive sex education in school.
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Prevalence of Sexual Initiation Before Age 13 Years Among Male Adolescents and Young Adults in the United States
Rates of sexual onset before age 13 years among young males varied by race/ethnicity, location, and maternal educational level, presenting important implications for the …
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