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Teen Sexual Behavior

In a world radically changed by the HIV/AIDS epidemic, many teens nevertheless choose to have sex. Teens' decisions whether to have sex and whether to protect themselves from pregnancy and STDs are influenced by many factors, including socioeconomic status, ethnicity, family structure, educational aspirations, age, and life experiences.

Resources from The Media Project

• A True Story: The Media and Sexuality—Written by Lorraine M. Anderson, 17, La Puente, CA
• Divining Eros: What, Pray Tell, Is Always Sexy?—Written by Constance A. Sisk, 17, Machipongo, VA
• Why Teens Are (or Aren't) Doing "It"—The Facts
• Teens and Sex: Abstinence and Contraception—The Facts
• Teen Sexual Behavior—In the News

Additional Resources from Advocates for Youth (Pages will open in a new window.)

• Television and the Internet: Important Sources of Sexual Health Information for Youth
• Adolescent Sexual Behavior. I: Demographics
• Adolescent Sexual Behavior. II: Socio-Psychological Factors
• Adolescent Sexual Health in Europe and the U.S.—Why the Difference?
• Adolescent Protective Behaviors: Abstinence and Contraceptive Use
• Adolescents and Abortion

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