Teens Talk About Sex: Adolescent Sexuality in the 90's

Abstract:
This executive summary presents some of the findings from a national telephone survey of 503 high school students (252 males, 251 females) conducted by Roper Starch Worldwide, Inc. on behalf of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) and the Rolanda talk show. The study showed although teens claim to know a great deal about sex and sexuality, this knowledge does not prevent teens from sexual risk-taking. Only 57% of sexually active teens said they always use a condom to prevent AIDS or other STDs with the main reason for not using condoms more frequently being lack of accessibility. About two-thirds of all teens felt condoms should be distributed in schools. The average age at the time of first intercourse for sexually active teens was under 15 years of age, with 40% experiencing sex at the age of 14 or younger. Of sexually active teens, 62% of girls and 48% of boys say they should have waited until they were older to have sex.

Publication: SIECUS Report, June/July 1994


Date Published: 7/1/1994

Pages: 2

Comments:
Complete copies of the report are available for $12.00 (prepaid) by writing to SIECUS Publications, 130 West 42nd Street, Suite 2500, New York, NY 10036.

Location Code: 8157