Correcting the record

loading...
In a July 13 story about teen sex, The Associated Press, relying on numbers provided by the National Center for Health Statistics, reported erroneously that 9 million teens who said they had sex during a three-month period in 2005 used condoms. The correct number is about 3 million,…
Sign in or Subscribe to view this content.

In a July 13 story about teen sex, The Associated Press, relying on numbers provided by the National Center for Health Statistics, reported erroneously that 9 million teens who said they had sex during a three-month period in 2005 used condoms. The correct number is about 3 million, the center now says after reviewing the figures.


Have feedback? Want to know more? Send us ideas for follow-up stories.

comments for this post are closed

By continuing to use this site, you give your consent to our use of cookies for analytics, personalization and ads. Learn more.