Trends in adolescent sexual risk behaviors.
Many societies worldwide are faced with an increase in adolescent pregnancy, rape, sexual abuse and sexually transmitted disease due to different sexual behaviors and sometimes lack of responsible sexual behaviors. The World Health Organization and the Surgeon General of the United States Government have called for action to this serious public health issue. In this short communication data from the United States, Canada and Israel is presented with a call for a professional response to this public health challenge.
Merrick
Joav
J
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Division of Community Health, Zusman Child Development Center, Division of Pediatrics, Ben Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel. jmerrick@internet-zahav.net
Galil
Aharon
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002170:Canada; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D011379:Prognosis; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000523:psychology; D014481:United States; D014944:World Health Organization