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Lesbian youth at high risk for pregnancy: UBC study
« on: December 17, 2008, 11:31:29 AM »
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VANCOUVER - Lesbian and bisexual youth are up to seven times more likely to get pregnant than their heterosexual peers, a study of British Columbia students has found.

The surprising findings were published in the Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. The data used for the research were gathered from adolescent health surveys done in B.C. schools in 1992, 1998, and 2003.

The heightened risk is explained by several factors, including an attempt among closeted gay, lesbian and bisexual teens to prove they are heterosexual to avoid harassment and discrimination.

“For some gay, lesbian and bisexual teens it’s camouflage,” said Elizabeth Saewyc, lead author of the study and an associate professor at the University of B.C.’s school of nursing, “because it’s still pretty stigmatized and they still face a lot of harassment at school.”

Results from the surveys, which were conducted anonymously among about 30,000 students in grades 7 through 12, indicated as well that boys are more likely to cause a pregnancy if they identify as gay or bisexual. ...
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Someone needs to explain to these girls what  lesbians do. 
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Re: Lesbian youth at high risk for pregnancy: UBC study
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2008, 12:13:00 PM »
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Re: Lesbian youth at high risk for pregnancy: UBC study
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 12:43:28 PM »
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Re: Lesbian youth at high risk for pregnancy: UBC study
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2008, 01:45:34 PM »
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Re: Lesbian youth at high risk for pregnancy: UBC study
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2008, 03:58:45 PM »
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Lesbian youth at high risk for pregnancy: UBC study
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ur doin it WRONG
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