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New KFF/YM Magazine National Survey of Teens on Dating, Intimacy, and Sexual Experiences:



45. When you've been alone with a (girl/boy) being intimate, how often have you felt. (Insert)-often, sometimes, hardly ever, or never?

Based on those who have had an intimate encounter; n=491

Boys   Girls   Total  
a.  Worried about how your body looks 15   33   24   Often
23   34   28   Sometimes
21   16   19   Hardly Ever
40   18   29   Never
0   0   0   Don't know
0   *   *   Refused
b.  You're not in control of the situation 5   8   6   Often
20   20   20   Sometimes
26   26   25   Hardly Ever
48   48   48   Never
1   0   *   Don't know
0   *   *   Refused
c.  Hopeful that intimacy will improve your relationship with the (girl/boy) 15   6   11   Often
31   22   27   Sometimes
24   21   23   Hardly Ever
29   50   38   Never
1   1   1   Don't know
0   *   *   Refused
d.  Worried the (girl/boy) will think you aren't experienced enough 5   9   7   Often
20   18   19   Sometimes
24   26   22   Hardly Ever
50   51   50   Never
*   1   *   Don't know
0   *   *   Refused
e.  Worried about seeming too experienced 5   2   4   Often
13   7   10   Sometimes
20   17   19   Hardly Ever
61   73   67   Never
*   1   *   Don't know
0   0   0   Refused
f.  Worried about whether you can trust the (girl/boy) 16   25   20   Often
33   32   32   Sometimes
20   18   19   Hardly Ever
31   26   29   Never
*   0   *   Don't know
0   0   0   Refused
g.  That the (girl/boy) does not respect you 7   8   8   Often
16   23   19   Sometimes
22   23   22   Hardly Ever
55   45   50   Never
*   0   *   Don't know
0   0   0   Refused
h.  Worried about what your friends will think 6   13   9   Often
18   22   20   Sometimes
21   19   20   Hardly Ever
56   47   51   Never
0   0   0   Don't know
0   0   0   Refused
i.  Worried you are leading the (girl/boy) on 9   5   8   Often
23   24   23   Sometimes
22   26   24   Hardly Ever
46   45   45   Never
0   0   0   Don't know
0   0   0   Refused
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New KFF/YM Magazine National Survey of Teens on Dating, Intimacy, and Sexual Experiences:
Survey Part Twelve | Part One | Part Two | Part Three | Part Four | 
Part Five | Part Six | Part Seven | Part Eight | Part Nine | 
Part Ten |  Part Eleven | Part Thirteen | 
Part Fourteen | 

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Publication Number: 1373
Publish Date: 1998-03-27

 

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