Jeannette, a 17-year-old, has decided to engage in sexual intercourse with her boyfriend. Tammy, also 17, has decided to abstain from sex until she is older. Which adolescent is more likely to experience psychological disturbances?

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Normative sexual activity during late adolescence is not associated with psychological disturbance. Studies have shown that engaging in sexual activity during late adolescence is generally a normative behavior and does not necessarily result in psychological disturbances. Likewise, choosing to abstain from sex until a later age is also a common decision and does not indicate psychological disturbance. Therefore, neither Jeannette nor Tammy are more likely to experience psychological disturbances based solely on their sexual decisions.

Jeannette, a 17-Year-Old, Has Decided to Engage in Sexual Intercourse