Study finds risky behavior trends among New York City teenagers

Following the publication of national questionnaire results, New York City health officials found that approximately 10 percent of high school students have been involved in risky behavior. Topics included dating violence, forced sex, intercourse with partners of the opposite or same sex as well as unprotected sex, according to CBSNews.com.

According to the report, only 44 percent of teenage boys who have had sex with male and female partners used condoms during their most recent sexual experience. Those who only had sex with females used condoms nearly 80 percent of the time, but only approximately 62 percent of same-sex relations reported condom use.

Teenagers who continue to have unprotected sex are increasing their risk of becoming infected with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). The most common STD in this age group is chlamydia, as approximately 3,300 per 100,000 women and girls aged 15 to 19 were diagnosed with it in 2008, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Individuals who are concerned about their sexual health, but are uncomfortable with making an appointment with their doctor, can benefit from purchasing online testing services. The results remain private, and will be received within approximately three days.