William Atkins
Sunday, 07 December 2008 20:20
Science -
Biology
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The abstract also stated,
"Males in the study were less likely to have had sex as a group, compared to the group of females in the sample.” [The Age]
The abstract added,
"Science students were also less likely to have had sex compared to their counterparts in other faculties."
Sydney-based psychotherapist Stephen Carroll Dr. Carroll commented on the study in The Age.
Dr. Carroll stated,
"Boys also start having sex later than girls. The work ethic of science students, and their devotion to the lab, kept them out of environments where they would meet women. And who are the people at unis that go to the rave parties and the bar?"
He answered,
"It's not the nerdy boy science students. They're carrying on doing their experiments, going to the library or doing their assignments." [The Age]
The researchers concluded,
“Findings suggest that the most at risk group for chlamydia infection is not well educated about their risk of infection."
"The limited numbers of tests among sexually active individuals in this sample indicate that health practitioners are not screening this high-risk group for chlamydia infection.”
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