5 Influences on Teen Sexual Activity

Hormones: Cause not only physical changes in boys and girls but hormonal surges resulting in a natural curiosity about the opposite sex.

Media: CNN reported that 80% of all R-rated movies were targeted to children under 17.

Peers: There is a primary social need for teens to be accepted, fear of rejection.

Alcohol: Suppression of normal inhibitions 75% of first-time sexual encounters involve alcohol

Relationships: Teens confuse intimacy and love with the intensity of sex and infatuation.

Consequences of Teen Sexual Activity

:: Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
:: Pregnancy
:: Emotional Effects