Sexual Activity How many teens are choosing not to have sex? Based on the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance (YRBS) data, over half (59%) of all students in grades 9 to 12 indicated that they had not yet had sex. 3
Music TV linked to rise in teenage sex – and the videos make teens believe their peers are more sexually active than they are. Researchers surveyed 515 ren aged between 12 and 15 years old
Although the majority of teens ages 10 to 14 are not sexually active, a significant number do engage in sexual intercourse. These er teens are at great risk of experiencing negative consequences because of their physical immaturity, vulnerability to older men, and limited education, skills, finances, and other resources.
You are surprised to discover that your teen is sexually active. Here are some suggestions on what to do next.
There are different kinds of sex — but you need consent no matter what kind it is. Sex can lead to pregnancy and/or STDs if you don’t protect yourself.
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STIs. One in two sexually active persons will contract an STI by age 25. 1 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that nearly 20 million new STIs occur every year in this country, half of those among people aged 15–24.
Teachers and staff in the Salem-Keizer college district — which includes more than 40,000 students — were recently told that if they learn or merely suspect a student is sexually active, they must report it to law enforcement or state officials. According to Oregon law, anyone under 18 years
Did you know that about half of sexually active teens and adults will get an STD before their 25th birthday – and many of them will have no idea?