Sexually Active Girls at Increased Risk of Depression
Having sex doubles the risk for depression in teenaged girls, according to a study of 14,000 students ages 14 to 17 years old. The same thing did not hold true for sexually active boys.
Using data from the Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, researchers found that 19 percent of sexually active girls had symptoms of depression, compared to 9 percent of those who remained virgins. The researchers took into consideration other factors - such as family conflicts - that could influence the development of depression.
This study appears in the Journal of Health Economics.
Using data from the Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health, researchers found that 19 percent of sexually active girls had symptoms of depression, compared to 9 percent of those who remained virgins. The researchers took into consideration other factors - such as family conflicts - that could influence the development of depression.
This study appears in the Journal of Health Economics.
Labels: depression, sex
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