Education & Teenage Sexuality
Resources for sexual health. How to find the information you need to talk to your partner, parent, or teenager. Where to locate support groups for people living with STDs.
Why You Should Talk to Your Teen About Sex
Some parents would rather do just about anything than talk to their kids about sex. Teen sex is their nightmare, and they hope that by not talking about it, or by just talking about abstinence and virginity, that their teens will never have any. Sadly, it doesn't work like that. Not talking about sex with your children doesn't stop them from hearing about it, it just stops them from hearing about it from you.
Some parents would rather do just about anything than talk to their kids about sex. Teen sex is their nightmare, and they hope that by not talking about it, or by just talking about abstinence and virginity, that their teens will never have any. Sadly, it doesn't work like that. Not talking about sex with your children doesn't stop them from hearing about it, it just stops them from hearing about it from you.
Top 10 Reasons to Support Comprehensive Education in Schools
Research has shown time and time again that abstinence-only education doesn't work. Here's my top 10 reasons you should support comprehensive sex education in schools.
Research has shown time and time again that abstinence-only education doesn't work. Here's my top 10 reasons you should support comprehensive sex education in schools.
The Problem With Virginity Pledges
Focusing on the abstract concept of virginity is a dangerous way to approach sex education. Ask any two people, and they may not even agree on what it means. That's a problem, because shouldn't sex education help you figure out what you should and shouldn't do?
Focusing on the abstract concept of virginity is a dangerous way to approach sex education. Ask any two people, and they may not even agree on what it means. That's a problem, because shouldn't sex education help you figure out what you should and shouldn't do?
Myths About Safe Sex
I have been infuriated by some of the things I read on the Internet when it comes to safe sex. Everywhere I look, there are people spouting ridiculous untruths to get their partners to sleep with them without a condom...
I have been infuriated by some of the things I read on the Internet when it comes to safe sex. Everywhere I look, there are people spouting ridiculous untruths to get their partners to sleep with them without a condom...
Why Are Young Women More Biologically Susceptible To Cervical Infections?
The transformation zone of the cervix is larger in young women.
The transformation zone of the cervix is larger in young women.
How do scientists know if people in their studies are telling the truth?
Sexuality research is hard. Researching topics like teen sex is harder. How do scientists know if teens are telling the truth about abstinence on surveys? Short answer: They don't.
Sexuality research is hard. Researching topics like teen sex is harder. How do scientists know if teens are telling the truth about abstinence on surveys? Short answer: They don't.
Should States Be Allowed to Mandate the HPV Vaccine?
The state of Texas' recent decision to mandate vaccination with the HPV vaccine has drawn a lot of controversy. Why might mandating the HPV vaccine be a good idea? Are there any downsides?
The state of Texas' recent decision to mandate vaccination with the HPV vaccine has drawn a lot of controversy. Why might mandating the HPV vaccine be a good idea? Are there any downsides?
I told my kid about the birds and the bees. Now I'm done, right?
Some parents think that if they've had one good conversation about the birds and the bees that their work in educating their kids about sex is done. Is one sex talk, though, really enough?
Some parents think that if they've had one good conversation about the birds and the bees that their work in educating their kids about sex is done. Is one sex talk, though, really enough?
Can I get an STD from having sex with a virgin?
Some people think that if they have sex with a virgin that they can't get an STD and the virgin can't get pregnant. Just because a person is a virgin, however, doesn't mean that they haven't been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease, and vaginal intercourse can make anyone pregnant.
Some people think that if they have sex with a virgin that they can't get an STD and the virgin can't get pregnant. Just because a person is a virgin, however, doesn't mean that they haven't been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease, and vaginal intercourse can make anyone pregnant.
What Should I Know About The Hymen?
The hymen is a ring of tissue that fully or partially blocks the entrance to the vagina
The hymen is a ring of tissue that fully or partially blocks the entrance to the vagina
Health Belief Model
The health belief model is a tool that scientists use to understand people's health behaviors.
The health belief model is a tool that scientists use to understand people's health behaviors.
What is a validated instrument?
A validated instrument is a series of questions that have been shown to actually ask what scientists want to know. This is more difficult than you'd think. Survey research is a picky business.
A validated instrument is a series of questions that have been shown to actually ask what scientists want to know. This is more difficult than you'd think. Survey research is a picky business.
Teen Sex and Teen Sexuality
Learn how to talk to your teen about sex and teen sexuality. Information on teen sexuality including teen pregnancy, menstruation, puberty, AIDS and much more.
Learn how to talk to your teen about sex and teen sexuality. Information on teen sexuality including teen pregnancy, menstruation, puberty, AIDS and much more.
Go Ask Alice!
Go Ask Alice is the Columbia University health education website. It is an excellent resource for information on STDs and other sexual and reproductive health problems.
Go Ask Alice is the Columbia University health education website. It is an excellent resource for information on STDs and other sexual and reproductive health problems.
Scarlet Teen
The Scarlet Teen website bills itself as "Sex Education for the Real World," and it is. It covers everything from self esteem, to a sex readiness checklist, to stories about teenagers first times in plain language suitable not just for its teenage audience, but for curious adults as well.
The Scarlet Teen website bills itself as "Sex Education for the Real World," and it is. It covers everything from self esteem, to a sex readiness checklist, to stories about teenagers first times in plain language suitable not just for its teenage audience, but for curious adults as well.
Teens Tell Their Stories About Negotiating Condom Use
Negotiating condom use can be difficult at any age, but it can be particularly hard when you're a teenager. This is a collection of articles written by teenagers about their experiences with condom use.
Negotiating condom use can be difficult at any age, but it can be particularly hard when you're a teenager. This is a collection of articles written by teenagers about their experiences with condom use.
Know HIV/AIDS
This website is an excellent source for information about HIV and AIDS. It includes a tool for locating HIV testing services near you.
This website is an excellent source for information about HIV and AIDS. It includes a tool for locating HIV testing services near you.
Sex Etc.
Sex Etc. is a web magazine about sex magazine written by teens for teens.
Sex Etc. is a web magazine about sex magazine written by teens for teens.
Teen Wire
Teen Wire is Planned Parenthood's sex and relationship resource for teenagers. It contains information about everything even remotely related to sex and sexuality, in a fun layout designed to encourage teens to learn more.
Teen Wire is Planned Parenthood's sex and relationship resource for teenagers. It contains information about everything even remotely related to sex and sexuality, in a fun layout designed to encourage teens to learn more.
The American Social Health Association
The American Social Health Association website is an excellent resource for information about sexually transmitted diseases, safer sex, and prevention.
The American Social Health Association website is an excellent resource for information about sexually transmitted diseases, safer sex, and prevention.
The Body
The Body is a resource for in depth information about topics related to HIV and the AIDS epidemic.
The Body is a resource for in depth information about topics related to HIV and the AIDS epidemic.