Know the Facts about Teens and Sex

You may find them shocking, but these are the facts about teenage sexual activity. Use this information to become a force in your child's life and encourage him/her to make good choices.

• Ten percent of all 13-year-olds have had sexual intercourse.
• 50 percent of all teenagers have had sex by the time they enter the 10th grade.
• One in every five teenage girls will become pregnant during high school.
• Half of all teenagers don't believe oral sex is sex.
• By the time they finish high school, two-thirds of all young adults will have become sexually active.