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Sex and the Georgia teenager: Data finally on the way
CDC survey yields surprising results
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Every two years, the nation’s high school students are asked about their use of alcohol, drugs and tobacco, and about sexual intercourse, physical activity and diet. The survey, run by the CDC, aims to monitor risky teenage behavior that can lead to health problems. This month, the Atlanta-based public health agency reported a surprise finding: Nationwide, the proportion of high school students who’d ever had sexual intercourse decreased, from 47 percent in 2005 to 41 percent in 2015.
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