Question 1

Precocious sexual behaviour in childhood is:

Accepted Answer

A)   sexual behaviour that is prominent in a child's life
B)   sexual behaviour that intrudes into the lives of peers
C)   frequent use of rude, sexual comments
D)   all of the above D

Question 2

Dating violence:

Accepted Answer

A)   has decreased over the past ten years
B)   is something private between two individuals
C)   is greatly exaggerated
D)   is a growing problem in the UK D

Question 3

In comparison to babies born to mothers aged over 20 years, babies born to teenage mothers are:

Accepted Answer

A)   10% less likely to die in the first year of life
B)   20% more likely to die in the first year of life
C)   60% more likely to die in the first year of life
D)   40% more likely to die in the first year of life C

Question 4

One major risk factor for young women is:

Accepted Answer

A)   having a partner who is at least 1 year older than her
B)   having a partner who is at least 2 years older than her
C)   having a same-age partner
D)   having a partner who is 1 year younger than her

Question 5

Unplanned teenage pregnancy in the UK is:

Accepted Answer

A)   on the increase
B)   among the highest in Europe
C)   not a cause for concern
D)   none of the above

Question 6

Sexual minority youth typically:

Accepted Answer

A)   experience greater psychological distress than heterosexual peers
B)   experience less psychological distress than heterosexual peers
C)   experience no more and no less psychological distress than heterosexual peers
D)   none of the above

Question 7

Sexual exploration and sexual play are:

Accepted Answer

A)   unnatural before puberty
B)   a cause for concern during childhood
C)   a natural part of a child's development
D)   only emerge after puberty

Exam 8: Safe and Risky Sexual Behaviour