Teens' failure to use condoms linked to partner disapproval, fear of less sexual pleasure
Tuesday, September 9, 2008 - 12:56
in Psychology & Sociology
Approximately one in four teens in the United States will contract a sexually transmitted disease (STD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Experts believe a major contributing factor is the failure of many teens to use condoms consistently and routinely. Now a new study provides some insight into some of the factors that influence condom use among teenagers.