title: Adolescents' reported consequences of having oral sex versus vaginal sex.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The present study examined whether adolescents' initial consequences of sexual activity differ according to type of sexual activity and gender.
  
  
  METHODS
  Surveys were administered to 618 adolescents recruited from 2 public high schools in the autumn of ninth grade (2002) and at 6-month intervals until the spring of tenth grade (2004). Analyses were limited to the 275 adolescents (44%) who reported engaging in oral sex and/or vaginal sex at any assessment. Participants were 14 years of age at study entry, 56% female, and of diverse socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In comparison with adolescents who engaged in oral sex and/or vaginal sex, adolescents who engaged only in oral sex were less likely to report experiencing a pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection, feeling guilty or used, having their relationship become worse, and getting into trouble with their parents as a result of sex. Adolescents who engaged only in oral sex were also less likely to report experiencing pleasure, feeling good about themselves, and having their relationship become better as a result of sex. Boys were more likely than girls to report feeling good about themselves, experiencing popularity, and experiencing a pregnancy or sexually transmitted infection as a result of sex, whereas girls were more likely than boys to report feeling bad about themselves and feeling used.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Adolescents experience a range of social and emotional consequences after having sex. Our findings have implications for clinical practice and public health campaigns targeted toward youth.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Health Psychology Program, University of California, San Francisco, 3333 California St, Box 0848, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA. sonya.brady@ucsf.edu
authors.forename: Sonya S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: Bonnie L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Halpern-Felsher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003075:Coitus / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000209:etiology