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Teens And Sex

Today teens don't wait to here the risk. They think sex is the cool thing to do today. Teens are surrounded by the images and think its okay. Teens should be aware of the facts about sex and the risks with teen sex that could ruin a young person's life.
When it comes to teen sex there is a difference between what teens think and what facts show. Teens should not have sex because they are not ready. Girls most likely will not be emotionally and intellectually ready for sex until they are at least seventeen to eighteen years old or even in to their twenty's (Roleff 58). Overall teens are not mature and ready to have sex (12).
Some teens have not yet had sex because they realize they are not old enough. One in five teens does not have sex (agi-usa.org 1). Thirteen to fourteen year olds do not know as much about sex as fifteen to sixteen year olds do (2). Some reports say 87% of teens have not yet had sex. (Tauber 5). Ninety-One percent of fifteen to sixteen year olds say thirteen to fourteen year olds should not have sex (5).
Some teens do not have sex because they realize the risk. It is reported that 74% of teens say they do not have sex because they are afraid of getting pregnant. Others' say 54% they do not have sex because they have not met the right person yet (msnbc.com). Very few teens, only 21%, report not having sex because they do not have the opportunity (msnbc.com). Seventy-two percent of Catholic teens are less likely to say yes to sex (Tauber 7). Twenty-seven percent of teens have had oral sex (Tauber 1).
Many teens today are having oral sex instead of intercourse. Seventh and eighth grade girls will say they are virgins even though they have had oral sex more than 50 times. They say it is just like a kiss goodnight (Roleff 37). Middle schoolers have even been caught having oral sex on the school bus (Tauber 1). Teens today less are having sex but more are having oral sex (Roleff 28).
Teens will perform oral sex so they can still remain...