Teen Sexuality

While "sexting" may not be as common as sensationalist media would have us believe, it still presents real dangers.

Dec 17, 2009 - Victor A. Gallis

Sociologists have demonstrated many problems for teens having sex. This includes social diseases, pregnancies, and development of intimacy and relationship problems.

Nov 9, 2009 - Nelson Acquilano

The future happiness of gay, lesbian, and bisexual youth depends on parental acceptance and support.

Sep 29, 2009 - Victor A. Gallis

Sexting - the practice of sending sexually explicit messages via cell phone - is a growing trend among teenagers. Sexting can be dangerous... and criminal.

Sep 13, 2009 - Mary Fetzer

Dr. Laura Berman goes on the Oprah show to educate parents about positive ways to talk to their children about sex. This stirred some controversy.

Aug 30, 2009 - Emily Rogers

Reckless adolescent sexuality can stem from incomplete brain development, misplaced beliefs, or depression in the teenager, making them indifferent to harmful patterns.

Aug 6, 2009 - Catherine Owen

It can be scary when parents find that it is time to discuss safe sex or sex in general with their teens. Here is some useful information that may make things easier.

Jun 14, 2009 - Toi Troutman

Teens are unaware of the consequence of "sexting." Frighteningly, they may face prosecution for child pornography.

Apr 1, 2009 - Elayne Masters

Even though teens are aware of the dangers associated with sending sexually explicit images and messages on cell phones, they still do it.

Apr 1, 2009 - Elayne Masters

These steps can help safeguard your teen from sexting, cybersex, and other abuses of technology.

Apr 1, 2009 - Elayne Masters

A survey commissioned by CosmoGirl.com and the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy investigates high-tech activity: flirting, sexting, and more.

Apr 1, 2009 - Elayne Masters

While sex is among the most natural acts of life, are teen dramas abusing the importance of it and feeding their young viewers fiction about being sexually active?

Mar 12, 2009 - M.L. Costa

Teens who feel ready for sex, and the parents raising them, can find some convincing arguments in Pastor Craig Groeschel's book about sex, marriage, and Christianity.

Dec 21, 2008 - Alex Sharp

Sexual behavior before marriage has changed over time becoming normal for a high percentage of Americans, including teenagers regardless of religious beliefs.

Dec 10, 2008 - Martha R. Gore

Teen victims of sexual harassment feel just as violated as adults. Yet sexual harassment of teens is addressed quite differently.

Dec 8, 2008 - Thom Simonson

Abstinence isn't as effective in preventing pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease as most people think.

Nov 12, 2008 - Thom Simonson

Three important tools that will help you get through to your teen when discussing sexuality.

Oct 16, 2008 - Thom Simonson

As a general rule, teens are ready to learn about and explore their own sexuality long before their parents are ready to mix together the notions of their teens and sex.

Oct 7, 2008 - Thom Simonson

There's one absolutely fool-proof method for avoiding teen pregnancy: abstinence. Here are some of the issues at hand when teaching teens about refraining from sex.

Sep 12, 2008 - Mary McCarthy

There are effective ways in which parents can discuss sex with their teenagers.

Feb 26, 2008 - Alison Faria

Teenagers often become sexually involved before they are ready for the consequences. Learn how to communicate with teens to positively impact their sexual choices.

Jan 13, 2008 - Catherine Owen

Although celebrity teen pregnancy stories like Jamie Lynn Spears and movies like Juno are in the news, teen pregnancy rates really aren't relatively high in the U.S.

Jan 11, 2008 - Mary McCarthy

Wondering what teens are thinking-and doing- about sex? This is where it all comes to light.

Jan 6, 2008 - Mary McCarthy

Many teenage girls become sexually active. The Pill is one choice for birth control that has both benefits and drawbacks.

Dec 17, 2007 - Catherine Owen

Talking about sex with your teen can be challenging - here are some resources that can help.

Nov 29, 2007 - Mary McCarthy