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Teens and Sex: Are they ready?

Table 1:

Context S.D. Interpretation
1. Additional activities during free time such as exercising, reading or listening to music, will help to reduce sexual desire 4.52 0.7240 Highest
2. Not talking about sex with person of the opposite sex will help in reducing sexual desire 3.66 1.0380 High
3. Masturbation is one of the good ways to handle sexual desire 3.47 1.0580 Moderate
4. Questions or doubts about sex or sexual relationships should be discussed with a family member or with someone who can give a correct answer 4.04 0.8260 High
5. Staying away from temptation and alcohol will help to minimize the chance of experiencing an early sexual relationship 4.30 0.8570 High
6. When having a sexual relationship, it is necessary to have a good understanding of sexual information to prevent problems which may occur later 4.45 0.7230 High
7. Not mixing with friends who indulge in risky behavior such as going to nightclubs/drinking alcohol/addiction to drugs/skipping class/etc. will minimize the chance of experiencing sexual relationship 3.63 1.0850 High
8. Not having a lover (boyfriend/girlfriend) will help to solve sexual problems among teenagers 3.41 1.0480 Moderate
9. A friend is the best person to give advice about sexual relationships 3.22 0.9400 Moderate
10. Strongly refusing when a person of the opposite sex asks for a date or to have sex will help minimize the chance of experiencing an early sexual relationship 3.99 0.9740 High
11. Spending the night with a group of friends, or alone without adult supervision should be avoided 3.80 0.9360 High
12. Female teenagers should not wear revealing clothes that may arouse sexual desire in others 4.29 0.8880 High
13. Not staying alone in a secret place with a member of the opposite sex will help to minimize the chance of experiencing a sexual relationship 4.30 0.8080 High
14. Avoiding arranging to meet with a person of the opposite sex at night will help to minimize the chance of experiencing a sexual relationship 4.25 0.8550 High
15. An educational campaign on sexual relationships would help to minimize problems that may lead to a sexual relationship 4.18 0.8780 High
Overall results 3.96 0.4670 High
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