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What do teens want to know about sex/teen pregnancy/relationships?

By Denise Witmer, About.com

Question: What do teens want to know about sex/teen pregnancy/relationships?
Answer: Teens want to know the facts so they can make a choice. Part of these facts include the teen’s family values. You can most help your teen by giving him/her the facts on sex/teen pregnancy/relationships and by sharing your values and expectations. Here are some questions that The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy say teens want to know from their parents:

  • How do I know if I'm in love?
  • Will sex bring me closer to my girlfriend/boyfriend?
  • How will I know when I'm ready to have sex?
  • Should I wait until marriage?
  • Will having sex make me popular?
  • Will it make me more grown-up and open up more adult activities to me?
  • How do I tell my boyfriend that I don't want to have sex without losing him or hurting his feelings?
  • How do I manage pressure from my girlfriend to have sex?
  • How does contraception work?
  • Are some methods better than others?
  • Are they safe?
  • Can you get pregnant the first time?

Teen Pregnancy FAQ:

  • How common is teen pregnancy?
  • Why should teen pregnancy concern everyone?
  • What is the most important thing parents can do to prevent teen pregnancy?
  • My teen daughter just told me she is pregnant. What do I do?
  • My teen son just told me he got his girlfriend pregnant. What do I do?
  • What do teens what to know about sex/teen pregnancy/relationships?
  • Can my daughter get an abortion without my consent?

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