Study: Parents Do Make a Difference in Teen Sex Practices
Many teens say that their parents' influence is important in decisions they make about sex, according to a recent survey of teen and adult attitudes released by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. When asked which forces most influenced them in sexual decision-making, teens were more likely to say parents (38 percent) than friends (32 percent).
But having an influence is only half the battle; being a good influence is a further challenge. The first step is to understand what your teenagers are going through.
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Many teens say that their parents' influence is important in decisions they make about sex, according to a recent survey of teen and adult attitudes released by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. When asked which forces most influenced them in sexual decision-making, teens were more likely to say parents (38 percent) than friends (32 percent).
But having an influence is only half the battle; being a good influence is a further challenge. The first step is to understand what your teenagers are going through.
Jump to full text of this article here.
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