High School Athletic Participation, Sexual Behavior and Adolescent Pregnancy
Source: Journal of Adolescent Health
Date Published: 1999
Description
This article describes a study that determined that girls' participation in sports was directly proportional to reduced frequency of sexual behavior and, indirectly, to pregnancy risk.
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