Experts are warning parents of teens after finding that teens who have sex at an earlier age are at increased risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, including gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, and HIV.
They explain that sexually transmitted diseases are the leading cause of health and mental health problems worldwide. Experts also note that the younger the age, the greater the risk of contracting sexually transmitted diseases.
The data clearly show that it is important to pay attention to the timing of the first intercourse and take action on the part of parents to prevent this at an early age in their child.
For the study, researchers at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, used data from the Korean National Survey, which assessed behavioral risks among young people. It was hosted by the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The analysis included responses from 22,381 adolescents who had sexual experience.
Approximately 7.4% of boys and 7.5% of girls reported having a sexually transmitted infection. The researchers found that for both boys and girls, the risk of such an infection increased as the age at first intercourse decreased.
Compared to teens who first had sex in 12th grade, those who first had sex in 7th grade were three times more likely to contract sexually transmitted infections
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