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How Prominent is Sex with Negative Effects in Yound Adults Less Than 25 Years Old?. Lindsey Doran Consumer Health. Number of Young Adults Sexually Active. 17 surveyed all of peers 20 surveyed most of their peers 2 said some of their peers 0 said none of their peers.
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How Prominent is Sex with Negative Effects in Yound Adults Less Than 25 Years Old? Lindsey Doran Consumer Health
Number of Young Adults Sexually Active • 17 surveyed all of peers • 20 surveyed most of their peers • 2 said some of their peers • 0 said none of their peers
Peers Negatively effected by Sex • 10 surveyed zero • About 23 said one to three • About 7 said four to six • And a few said 10
Is it acceptable to have unprotected sex? • 14 said yes it is, for different reasons • About 22 said that it is not okay • About 5 said both unacceptable and acceptable, depending on circumstances
Why do people have unprotected sex? • There was a mixture of answers, some were combined, and some were solo. • Better feeling • Caught in the moment • Alcohol involvement • “Invincible Syndrome” • Relationship • Other
Would you be willing to engage in Unprotected sex? • 26 say that they would • 9 said that they would not • 4 said that it would depend on circumstances
When asked the number of sexual partners….. • 2 surveyed zero • 6 said between one and three • 13 said between four and six • 9 said between seven and ten • 6 said between ten and fourteen • 3 said either “too many” or “unsure”
As far as always using proper protection….. • About 28 said no • 8 said yes • The other 3 said it did not apply to them
If you had an STD, would you tell your partner prior to sex? • 28 claimed that they would tell their partner • 8 said that they would not • 3 did not answer the question
Methods of safe sex used most often….. • There was a combination of methods used • Pull out • Birth control pills • Condoms • Abstinence • None • Morning after pill
Have you gotten an STD that your partner did not tell you they had?? • 3 said yes • 36 said no • However, the researcher does not understand how they now…because of the following question…
Have you been tested for STD’s? • 22 said yes • 17 said no • If that many people have not been tested, how would they know if they contracted an STD???
Ever Experienced Unplanned Pregnancy? • 6 said yes • 33 said no
Male Vs. Females • 25 of the subjects were males • 14 were females
Conclusion • The public needs to be more aware of the consequences from unprotected sex. • It appears that sex has become a frivolous act, that not much attention is paid to.