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electronically sent or posted online
nude or semi-nude images of
themselves, which may be fueling a
One in 5 teenagers say they've more
casual attitude toward sex, according
to a "Sex and Tech" survey released
by The National Campaign to
Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.com.
nude or semi-nude images of
themselves, which may be fueling a
One in 5 teenagers say they've more
casual attitude toward sex, according
to a "Sex and Tech" survey released
by The National Campaign to
Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.com.
1 in 5 Teens Engaging in
'Tech' Sex
'Tech' Sex
Survey Debunks Myths
About Teen Sex
About Teen Sex
A new government survey detailing
sexual activities among America's
adolescents dispels the notion that
teens often substitute oral sex for
intercourse.The Guttmacher Institute
study analyzed data involving 2,271
teens aged 15 to 19 who took part
in the 2002 National Survey of
Family Growth (NSFG).
Other findings from the study
include:
Half of teens aged 15 to 19 have
had vaginal sex.
Slightly more than half (55%) have
had heterosexual oral sex.
11% have had anal sex.
sexual activities among America's
adolescents dispels the notion that
teens often substitute oral sex for
intercourse.The Guttmacher Institute
study analyzed data involving 2,271
teens aged 15 to 19 who took part
in the 2002 National Survey of
Family Growth (NSFG).
Other findings from the study
include:
Half of teens aged 15 to 19 have
had vaginal sex.
Slightly more than half (55%) have
had heterosexual oral sex.
11% have had anal sex.
On average, girls lose
virginity at 15; some are
having sex at school
virginity at 15; some are
having sex at school
survey results are in, and you may
not like what they reveal about girls
and sex.
More than 10,000 teenage girls and
young women took part in an
anonymous survey over the summer
on TyraShow.com, the Web site of
"The Tyra Banks Show." Survey
questions focused on sexuality,
sexually transmitted diseases and
teen pregnancy, as well as drinking,
drugs and violence among females.
Here are some findings from the
survey:
not like what they reveal about girls
and sex.
More than 10,000 teenage girls and
young women took part in an
anonymous survey over the summer
on TyraShow.com, the Web site of
"The Tyra Banks Show." Survey
questions focused on sexuality,
sexually transmitted diseases and
teen pregnancy, as well as drinking,
drugs and violence among females.
Here are some findings from the
survey:
- On average, girls are losing
their virginity at 15 years of age. - 14 percent of teens who are
having sex say they’re doing it
at school. - 52 percent of survey
respondents say they do not
use protection when having sex. - One in three says she fears
having a sexually transmitted
disease. - 24 percent of teens with STDs
say they still have unprotected
sex. - One in five girls says she wants
to be a teen mom.
National Campaign to
Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy
Prevent Teen and Unplanned
Pregnancy
One in five teen girls (22%)—and
old—say they have electronically
sent, or posted online, nude or semi-
nude images of themselves.
According to the results of a survey
released today by The National
Campaign to Prevent Teen and
Unplanned Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.
com, these racy images are also
getting passed around: One-third
(33%) of teen boys and one-quarter
(25%) of teen girls say they have
had nude/semi-nude images—
originally meant to be private—
shared with them.
old—say they have electronically
sent, or posted online, nude or semi-
nude images of themselves.
According to the results of a survey
released today by The National
Campaign to Prevent Teen and
Unplanned Pregnancy and CosmoGirl.
com, these racy images are also
getting passed around: One-third
(33%) of teen boys and one-quarter
(25%) of teen girls say they have
had nude/semi-nude images—
originally meant to be private—
shared with them.
USA TODAY:
Teens define sex in new
ways.
Teens define sex in new
ways.
19-year-olds are doing it, according
to a ground breaking study by the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
to a ground breaking study by the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Sexual Health of Adolescents
and Young Adults in the
United States
and Young Adults in the
United States
Recent data indicate that sexually
transmitted infection rates are very
high for young adults and that teen
birth rates may be trending upwards
after years of steady decline. This
fact sheet provides key data on teen
and young adult sexual activity rates,
pregnancy and birth rates,
contraceptive use, and prevalence of
sexually transmitted infections. It
also discusses some of the central
policies that affect access to
reproductive health care services for
youth.
transmitted infection rates are very
high for young adults and that teen
birth rates may be trending upwards
after years of steady decline. This
fact sheet provides key data on teen
and young adult sexual activity rates,
pregnancy and birth rates,
contraceptive use, and prevalence of
sexually transmitted infections. It
also discusses some of the central
policies that affect access to
reproductive health care services for
youth.
Here you will find a summary of
each state's laws regarding age
of consent, abortion, and many
other laws that have a direct
bearing on your sexuality and
sexual conduct.
each state's laws regarding age
of consent, abortion, and many
other laws that have a direct
bearing on your sexuality and
sexual conduct.
The negative impact of
registries on youth. Why are
youth different from adults?
registries on youth. Why are
youth different from adults?
The federal Sex Offender
Registration and Notification Act
(SORNA),1 which mandates a
national
registry of people convicted of sex
offenses for which a person must
register, applies to both adults and
children. Although 31 states already
post young people on their sex
offender registries,2 SORNA imposes
additional burdens on these states
by requiring community
notification and prohibiting any
process that allows a state to
eventually remove a rehabilitated
youth
from the registry. By publicizing the
names of youth, SORNA undermines
state’s rights to implement
many developmentally appropriate
practices in youth court. This
practice erodes youth court
confidentiality—a cornerstone of the
rehabilitative process. Youth are
different from adults because
their developing brains are highly
amenable to treatment. A registry
system designed for adults could
carry lifelong consequences, and
should not apply to youth.
Registration and Notification Act
(SORNA),1 which mandates a
national
registry of people convicted of sex
offenses for which a person must
register, applies to both adults and
children. Although 31 states already
post young people on their sex
offender registries,2 SORNA imposes
additional burdens on these states
by requiring community
notification and prohibiting any
process that allows a state to
eventually remove a rehabilitated
youth
from the registry. By publicizing the
names of youth, SORNA undermines
state’s rights to implement
many developmentally appropriate
practices in youth court. This
practice erodes youth court
confidentiality—a cornerstone of the
rehabilitative process. Youth are
different from adults because
their developing brains are highly
amenable to treatment. A registry
system designed for adults could
carry lifelong consequences, and
should not apply to youth.
Adults or Kids?
States debate what the best
response is to teenagers
who commit crimes.
States debate what the best
response is to teenagers
who commit crimes.
When teenagers break the law, do
they need rehabilitation or
punishment? For several years in the
1990s, state lawmakers decided to
treat young lawbreakers as adults,
sending them to prison with tough
sentences. In recent years, however,
some states are rethinking the
wisdom of such punishment.
Last session, Connecticut, which
automatically tried 16- and 17-year-
olds in adult court—giving it the
largest number of inmates under the
age of 18—changed course.
What the public didn’t know, says
Connecticut Representative Toni
Walker, was that “only 3 percent of
these young people are dangerous.”
they need rehabilitation or
punishment? For several years in the
1990s, state lawmakers decided to
treat young lawbreakers as adults,
sending them to prison with tough
sentences. In recent years, however,
some states are rethinking the
wisdom of such punishment.
Last session, Connecticut, which
automatically tried 16- and 17-year-
olds in adult court—giving it the
largest number of inmates under the
age of 18—changed course.
What the public didn’t know, says
Connecticut Representative Toni
Walker, was that “only 3 percent of
these young people are dangerous.”
Forensic psychology,
criminology, and
psychology-law
criminology, and
psychology-law
Challenge to juvenile sex offender
risk prediction - Harsh federal law on
shaky scientific ground.
Did you know that each year, about
10,000 children will have to register
as sex offenders for life?
That's part of the Sex Offender
Registration and Notification Act,
embedded in the Adam Walsh Child
Protection and Safety Act passed by
the U.S. Congress two years ago.
Under SORNA, these arrested
juveniles will be subject to
warrantless searches for the rest of
their lives, despite the fact that as
kids they did not have the same
types of due process rights that
protect adults in criminal court.
risk prediction - Harsh federal law on
shaky scientific ground.
Did you know that each year, about
10,000 children will have to register
as sex offenders for life?
That's part of the Sex Offender
Registration and Notification Act,
embedded in the Adam Walsh Child
Protection and Safety Act passed by
the U.S. Congress two years ago.
Under SORNA, these arrested
juveniles will be subject to
warrantless searches for the rest of
their lives, despite the fact that as
kids they did not have the same
types of due process rights that
protect adults in criminal court.
Registering Harm
A briefing book on the Adam
Walsh Act
A briefing book on the Adam
Walsh Act
Congress passed the Adam Walsh
Act, a federal law that requires states
to include children as young as age
14 on registries — often for the rest
of their lives — in an attempt to
protect our children from sexual
violence. But the Adam Walsh Act
won’t keep our children safe.
Instead, this law will consume
valuable law enforcement resources,
needlessly target children and
families, and undermine the very
purpose of the juvenile justice
system. Thankfully, states can opt
out of compliance with this law, and
make smart investments in programs
and policies that will actually protect
our children and our communities.
Act, a federal law that requires states
to include children as young as age
14 on registries — often for the rest
of their lives — in an attempt to
protect our children from sexual
violence. But the Adam Walsh Act
won’t keep our children safe.
Instead, this law will consume
valuable law enforcement resources,
needlessly target children and
families, and undermine the very
purpose of the juvenile justice
system. Thankfully, states can opt
out of compliance with this law, and
make smart investments in programs
and policies that will actually protect
our children and our communities.
Teen Sex Survey
Sex! By age 12, 12% of students
have had it. Nearly 8% have had
oral sex, another 7% have had anal
sex. All of those stats are courtesy of
a new survey released by researchers
at the University of Texas, but is it
happening here?
Sex! By age 12, 12% of students
have had it. Nearly 8% have had
oral sex, another 7% have had anal
sex. All of those stats are courtesy of
a new survey released by researchers
at the University of Texas, but is it
happening here?
Teen sex survey shocks
An appalling 14% of teen girls claim
to have had sex while at school and
one in five hopes to be a teenage
mom
An appalling 14% of teen girls claim
to have had sex while at school and
one in five hopes to be a teenage
mom
Battle of the teen sex surveys
Competing magazine polls portray
competing pictures of teenagers'
sexual habits and opinions. Both
Teen People and Seventeen
magazines touted the results of their
respective sex surveys of teenage
guys in recent issues.
Competing magazine polls portray
competing pictures of teenagers'
sexual habits and opinions. Both
Teen People and Seventeen
magazines touted the results of their
respective sex surveys of teenage
guys in recent issues.
| Center for Sex Offender Management A Project of the Office of Justice Programs U.S. Department of Justice |
Myth:
"Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers."
Fact:
Most sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim or the
victim's family, regardless of whether the victim is a child or an adult.
Myth:
"Most sex offenders reoffend."
Fact:
Reconviction data suggest that this is not the case. Further, reoffense rates vary
among different types of sex offenders and are related to specific characteristics of
the offender and the offense.
Myth:
"Sexual offense rates are higher than ever and continue to climb."
Fact:
Despite the increase in publicity about sexual crimes, the actual rate of reported
sexual assault has decreased slightly in recent years.
Myth:
"Treatment for sex offenders is ineffective."
Fact:
Treatment programs can contribute to community safety because those who
attend and cooperate with program conditions are less likely to re-offend than
those who reject intervention.
"Most sexual assaults are committed by strangers."
Fact:
Most sexual assaults are committed by someone known to the victim or the
victim's family, regardless of whether the victim is a child or an adult.
Myth:
"Most sex offenders reoffend."
Fact:
Reconviction data suggest that this is not the case. Further, reoffense rates vary
among different types of sex offenders and are related to specific characteristics of
the offender and the offense.
Myth:
"Sexual offense rates are higher than ever and continue to climb."
Fact:
Despite the increase in publicity about sexual crimes, the actual rate of reported
sexual assault has decreased slightly in recent years.
Myth:
"Treatment for sex offenders is ineffective."
Fact:
Treatment programs can contribute to community safety because those who
attend and cooperate with program conditions are less likely to re-offend than
those who reject intervention.
More young teens, pre-teens
engage in sexual activity.
Over 10% of young teenagers are
having sex.
engage in sexual activity.
Over 10% of young teenagers are
having sex.
| EDUCATE YOUR TEENS |
| A REPORT ON TEENAGE SEXUALITY This essay was originally produced for parents as an introduction to Trinity Youth Ministries' 2001 True Love Waits Campaign By Bradley Buhro |
It shouldn't surprise us, then, that teens are engaging in sex in alarming numbers. The
overwhelming majority of America's teens will likely have sex before they reach the age 20.
In fact, 86% of unmarried 19 year old males and 75% of unmarried 19 year old females
report having had intercourse. Nationwide, 40% of our ninth graders, 48% of our tenth
graders, 57% of our eleventh graders and 72% of our twelfth graders have had sex. 6 Not
only will most Americans have sex in their teen years, but also they will lose their virginity
at an average of eight years before they marry. Furthermore, teens are becoming
increasingly younger when they experience sex for the first time. Most studies show that the
average age for first time intercourse is currently 15 for American girls and 14 for American
boys. That number includes those students who abstain during their teen years. Among
sexually active high school students, the average age for onset of sexual activity is 13.2 for
boys and 14.6 for girls. Is it any wonder that 83% of respondents in a Seventeen poll
indicated that sex education in school should start by age 13? Most frightening, given the
tendency for younger and younger teens to have sex, studies show that the younger a
student is the more likely that first sexual experience is forced or unwanted. While 93% of
teenage women report that their "first time" was voluntary, 25% say it was unwanted.
Furthermore, seven of ten girls who had sex before age 13 said that sex was unwanted or
involuntary.
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overwhelming majority of America's teens will likely have sex before they reach the age 20.
In fact, 86% of unmarried 19 year old males and 75% of unmarried 19 year old females
report having had intercourse. Nationwide, 40% of our ninth graders, 48% of our tenth
graders, 57% of our eleventh graders and 72% of our twelfth graders have had sex. 6 Not
only will most Americans have sex in their teen years, but also they will lose their virginity
at an average of eight years before they marry. Furthermore, teens are becoming
increasingly younger when they experience sex for the first time. Most studies show that the
average age for first time intercourse is currently 15 for American girls and 14 for American
boys. That number includes those students who abstain during their teen years. Among
sexually active high school students, the average age for onset of sexual activity is 13.2 for
boys and 14.6 for girls. Is it any wonder that 83% of respondents in a Seventeen poll
indicated that sex education in school should start by age 13? Most frightening, given the
tendency for younger and younger teens to have sex, studies show that the younger a
student is the more likely that first sexual experience is forced or unwanted. While 93% of
teenage women report that their "first time" was voluntary, 25% say it was unwanted.
Furthermore, seven of ten girls who had sex before age 13 said that sex was unwanted or
involuntary.
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| Megan's Law Assessment |
Research concerning the various impacts of community
notification and registration laws.
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notification and registration laws.
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