Age Differences Between Sexual Partners in the United States
Family Planning PerspectivesPublished 1 July 1999
Jacqueline E. Darroch, David Landry, Selene G. Oslak
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Although the proportion of 15-17-year-old women who have a much older partner is small, these adolescents are of concern because of their low rate of contraceptive use and their relatively high rates of pregnancy and birth.
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Although the proportion of 15-17-year-old women who have a much older partner is small, these adolescents are of concern because of their low rate of contraceptive use and their relatively high rates of pregnancy and birth. Research is needed to determine why some young women have relationships with an older man, and how their partner's characteristics affect their reproductive behavior.
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