Suppose you conduct a study of high school students, asking them if they have "ever had sexual intercourse." If your results are typical, you should expect students who identify themselves as belonging to which of the following racial/ethnic groups to report the HIGHEST level of sexual experience?
A) sexual activity is not much different among high school students in different racial/ethnic groups
B) members of groups who identify themselves as "White"
C) members of groups who identify themselves as "Black"
D) members of groups who identify themselves as "Hispanic"

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Numerous studies have consistently shown that Black adolescents are more likely to initiate sexual activity at younger ages and report higher levels of sexual experience compared to other racial/ethnic groups in the United States. This can be attributed to various cultural and social factors, including less access to comprehensive sex education and contraception, higher levels of poverty and unsafe environments, and different attitudes and beliefs about sexual behavior within the community. Therefore, it is likely that in a study of high school students, those who identify as belonging to the "Black" racial/ethnic group would report the highest level of sexual experience.

Suppose You Conduct a Study of High School Students, Asking