Teens and Sex: At the Dawn of a Decade / H.J. Cummins.
by Cummins, H. J; Burcum, Jill; Snow, Misti; SIRS Publishing, Inc.
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BookSeries: SIRS Enduring Issues 2002Article 70Human Relations. Publisher: Star Tribune, 2001ISSN: 1522-3248;.Subject(s): Sexual behavior surveys | Social pressure | Teenagers -- Attitudes | Oral sex | Sexually transmitted diseases | Communication in the family | Sex education | Teenagers -- Sexual behaviorDDC classification: 050 Summary: TEENS AND SEX: AT THE DAWN OF A DECADE -- "It's harder to be surprised, said doctors and adolescent-health advocates, as they watch youngsters come of age in a culture saturated by sex and in the care of parents who, it turns out, are as tongue-tied about sex as THEIR parents were." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article examines current teen sexual practices.Summary: TEENS AND SEX: 'IT'S ALL AROUND US' -- "When it comes to teens and their bodies, the pressure's on--hormonal, romantic, peer and media pressure. The message blares continually in TV ads, in movie sex scenes and teen magazines, in back seats and bedrooms: Just do it." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article describes how teens today are bombarded with various pressures, from both peers and the media, to have sex.Summary: TEENS AND SEX: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS, LONG-TERM HEARTACHE -- "Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common and potentially dangerous pitfalls that teens encounter. More than 3 million American teens acquire an STD each year, according to the Sexuality and Information Council of the United States." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article reveals how rising STD rates among American teens are becoming a cause for concern.
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This MARC record contains three articles.
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2002.
Originally Published: Teens and Sex: At the Dawn of a Decade, April 1, 2001; pp. n.p..
Originally Published: Teens and Sex: 'It's All Around Us', April 2, 2001; pp. E1+.
Originally Published: Teens and Sex: Brief Encounters, Long-Term Heartache; April 3, 2001; pp. E1-E2.
TEENS AND SEX: AT THE DAWN OF A DECADE -- "It's harder to be surprised, said doctors and adolescent-health advocates, as they watch youngsters come of age in a culture saturated by sex and in the care of parents who, it turns out, are as tongue-tied about sex as THEIR parents were." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article examines current teen sexual practices.
TEENS AND SEX: 'IT'S ALL AROUND US' -- "When it comes to teens and their bodies, the pressure's on--hormonal, romantic, peer and media pressure. The message blares continually in TV ads, in movie sex scenes and teen magazines, in back seats and bedrooms: Just do it." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article describes how teens today are bombarded with various pressures, from both peers and the media, to have sex.
TEENS AND SEX: BRIEF ENCOUNTERS, LONG-TERM HEARTACHE -- "Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are among the most common and potentially dangerous pitfalls that teens encounter. More than 3 million American teens acquire an STD each year, according to the Sexuality and Information Council of the United States." (STAR TRIBUNE) This article reveals how rising STD rates among American teens are becoming a cause for concern.
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