“…Most studies of young people focus on sexual risk for sexually transmitted infection or pregnancy rather than on types of sexual practice (Brener et al, 2002). In Australia, there have been numerous surveys of high school (Cubis, Lewin, & Raphael, 1985;Dunne, Donald, Lucke, Nilsson, & Raphael, 1993;Dunne et al, 1994;Kang & Zador, 1993;, 1999 and university students (Rosenthal, Smith, Reichler, & Moore, 1996;Turtle et al, 1989) and a few of other young people (Grunseit & Richters, 2000;Hillier et al, 1998;Tresidder, 2003), but few surveys have been repeated over an extended period to allow an analysis of change over time (Rosenthal et al, 1996;Rosenthal, Smith, & Lindsay, 1998). Cubis et al (1985) focused on predictors of pregnancy rather than on sexual practice in general, though non-coital practice was mentioned, dividing sexual experience into "major" (i.e., intercourse) and "minor" in answer to the question "Have you had any sexual experience with a partner other than intercourse (e.g., cuddling, petting, etc.)?"…”