The Center for Disease Control and Prevention had female interviewers from the University of Michigan conducting interviews with nearly 2,800 teenagers between 2006 and 2008.  It was found that 97% of teens had received formal sex education by the age of 18.  This included instruction from school, church, community centers, or other settings.  The content of the instruction included how to say no to sex, information on sexually transmitted infections, and information on birth control.  Lessons concerning STIs were more common than lessons on how to use a condom or other types of birth control.  In total, two thirds of teens had reported being taugh about birth control by the end of high school – about 62% of boys and 70% of girls.  On the other hand, 92% of boys and girls had reported being taugh about STIs, and almost as many had learned about preventing being infected with AIDS.  In addition, 87% of females and 81% of males were taught how to say no to sex.

Other researchers have found that there has been a decline in comprehensive sexual education from 1995 – 2002.  This decline was largely due to government policies stressing an abstinence-only policy in educational systems. Most education programs talked about the threat of STIs, but not how to use various birth control methods.  On the contrary, in the last two years, more funding has been put into sex education programs that discuss birth control options.  An earlier CDC report released earlier this year found.

Another CDC study, released earlier this year, found that teenage use of birth control and teen attitudes toward pregnancy have remained about the same since 2002.

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There was a recent survey with surprising results concerning a lack of sexual education given to teens.

• Only 25 percent of teen (ages 13 to 17) girls say they have yet to receive a talk about resisting pressure to have sex.
• Almost two thirds of teen boys had never been talked about the importance of condoms before they had intercourse.
• Over 50 percent of teens said they had masturbated before receiving a talk from their parents about sex.
• Approximately 40 percent of girls had intercourse before talking about birth control with their parents.
• Just under 50 percent of all high school students report they have had sexual intercourse.
• Over 40 percent of teenagers in a recent survey had intercourse before receiving an in depth talk about STD’s and other important issues. Teens are not getting the information they should have to protect themselves.

Although it is difficult to talk to your teen about these issues, and even embarrassing, it is important for their future decisions to have this knowledge. You do not have to tell your child everything at once, but slowly give them information and advice as they grow and mature. Another issue with having

“The Talk” is that children are told, since they are young, not to ask about sex. Parents say things like
“You’re too young now, I’ll tell you when you’re older.” Kids learn soon not to ask these questions. Lastly, don’t be afraid to tell your teens that you are embarrassed. The children are also embarrassed and admitting it will help bond and have a better conversation.

One third of ninth graders have had intercourse. This is a disturbing fact, but talking to your kids and informing them, girls and boys alike, at a young age, is helpful and may prevent later mistakes.

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