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Table 2 Frequency and percentage for internet exposure and sexual behavior variables according to gender

From: Adolescent selfie: an Italian Society of Paediatrics survey of the lifestyle of teenagers

  

Males n

%

Females n

%

Total n

%

Have you ever remain online longer than you expected?

never

594

386

980

60,60%

39,40%

8,50%

occasionally

2371

2125

4496

52,70%

47,30%

39%

regularly

2759

3293

6051

45,60%

54,40%

52,50%

Is your study negatively influenced by on-line activities?

never

1648

1727

3375

48,80%

51,20%

29,30%

occasionally

2996

3178

6174

48,50%

51,50%

53,60%

regularly

1080

898

1978

54,60%

45,40%

17,20%

Do you believe yourself able to find online reliable information?

never

483

568

1051

46,00%

54,00%

9,10%

occasionally

2175

2748

4923

44,20%

55,80%

42,70%

regularly

3066

2487

5553

55,20%

44,80%

48,20%

Have you ever had sexual intercourse?

No

1963

2925

4888

40,20%

59,80%

42,40%

yes

3761

2878

6639

56,70%

43,30%

57,60%

Do you use contraceptive methods?

never

1205

1082

2287

52,70%

47,30%

34,40%

occasionally

717

461

1178

60,90%

39,10%

17,70%

regularly

1839

1335

3174

57,90%

42,10%

47,80%

Did you have a sexual education in family?

No

3531

3552

7083

49,90%

50,10%

61,40%

yes

2193

2251

4444

49,30%

50,70%

38,60%

Have you ever received sexual proposed by adults via the meetings app.?

never

4943

4929

9872

50,10%

49,90%

85,60%

occasionally

551

670

1221

45,10%

54,90%

10,60%

regularly

230

204

434

53,00%

47,00%

3,80%

Have you ever give sexual service in exchange of payment?

never

5474

5687

11,161

49,00%

51,00%

96,80%

occasionally

250

116

366

68,30%

31,70%

3,20%

regularly

0

0

0

0,00%

0,00%

0%

  1. Note: Percentage are reported for males and females while percentage in italic are reported for total sample