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First sentence: Our study also found that boys who reported pubertal changes were more likely to have had a sexual experience compared to those who reported no pubertal changes suggesting that pubertal changes are associated with initiation of sexual activity. Sexual development is a major component of pubertal maturation (Fortenberry 2013; Kar et al. 2015).

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Our findings underscore the need for programs to target young boys as they get into puberty especially those that live in contexts that expose them to sexual risks at an early age.