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December 9, 2009

Teens Are Not Getting “The Talk”

Filed under: sex ed,sex education,sex talk,Uncategorized — Candace @ 5:44 pm

Women looking at birth controlMost girls have had “The Talk” by the time they reach their mid-teens. “The Talk” that parents dread and avoid: the talk about sex. Unfortunately boys are less likely to get this talk than girls are.

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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