According to a May 20 article on the Indian Express website, a research team from the University of Western Australia interviewed reached this conclusion after interviewing 68 teen girls (ages 14 to 19).
"If they have sex at a young age, before they are ready, it is reflected on as an unpleasant experience which they regret. This is an undesirable outcome in itself," said Dr Rachel Skinner, the study's lead researcher.
Early sexual activity, the article reported, has been associated with a number of risk factors, including unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. Mental health experts have also noted that teen sex can lower self-esteem and damage a young person's emotional health.
Labels: teenagers, sex, self-esteem
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