Sexual knowledge among Norwegian adolescents

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The results of a study of sexual knowledge among Norwegian adolescents reveals that complete knowledge on sexual physiology and anatomy, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy, and contraception does not exist among the adolescents. The data for the study was collected from a postal survey of 3000 adolescents all over Norway in the age group of 17 to 19. The girls had a higher level of sexual knowledge than the boys, which increased with age. The results also showed that sexual knowledge had no influence on the use of contraceptives.

Sexual intercourse

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Social anxiety and depression in adolescents in relation to perceived competence and situational appraisal

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This article examines the influence of situational appraisals and perceptions of social competence on depression and social anxiety symptoms in adolescents. Findings indicate that depression is associated with general self-perceptions of social competence while social anxiety is mediated by social competence perceptions and negative appraisals of the social situation.

Iceland, Self-perception, Social perception, Social skills, Self perception, Adolescent anxiety, Anxiety in teenagers

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Adolescents' bereavement experiences: prevalence, association with depressive symptoms, and use of services

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This article examines bereavement, depression, and counseling service use among English adolescents who lost a close friend or relative. Findings indicate that bereavement experiences were prevalent among teenagers, that depression was associated with how much the loss impacted the teenager's life, and that most subjects did not use counseling services.

United Kingdom, Grief counseling, Bereavement in children, Childhood bereavement

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