Health Reports
A Canadian peer-reviewed journal of population health and health services research
January 2024
Where do 15- to -17-year-olds in Canada get their sexual health information?
by Michelle Rotermann and Alexander McKay
Establishing healthy behaviours to prevent disease and support well-being is easier and more effective during childhood and adolescence than it is later in life. Adolescence is an important development period in which adolescents reach sexual maturity. It is also when youth, on average, begin engaging in sexual activities for the first time. Because adolescents and young adults experience some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unplanned pregnancies, it is important to ensure access to appropriate resources and related sexual health information to support more knowledgeable decision making and the adoption of healthy sexual behaviours. Sexual health is a key component of overall health and well-being.
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