Study: Teens Having Sex Early May Control Delinquency Later in Life
Having sex as a teenager is a good idea? That's exactly what researchers from the University of Virginia are saying. A new study conducted between 1994 and 2002 which involved 534 same sex twin pairs, concluded that having sex at an earlier age may possibly help teenagers to develop better social skills and relationships in early adulthood.
The new study also concludes that teens having sex at an early age may not engage in delinquent behavior than those teens who wait until their older to have sex. Lead researcher, Kathryn Paige Harden who is a Ph.D. candidate in clinical psychology at the University of Virginia states "We got a very surprising finding, particularly that early sex seems to forecast less antisocial behavior a few years later, rather than more,".
Harden also went on to add "There is a cultural assumption in the United States that if teens have sex early, it is somehow bad for their psychological health. But we actually found that teens who had sex earlier seem to have better relationships later. Now we want to find out why,". Researchers plan on moving on to the next phase of research by examining the contexts of early teen sexual activity. They want to know where sex occurred, why and how long the relationship lasted if any.
According to researchers, two previous studies were conducted regarding teen sex with complete opposite results. One study even concluded teens who do have sex at a young age are more likely to be more violent than those who do not. As a result of these conflicting studies, much more research is underway.
According to the Centers for Disease Control, teens who have sex early in life are more at risk for HIV infection as well as other sexually transmitted diseases. Statistics show that 47 percent of high school students have never had sexual relations, however 14 percent of high school students who have had sex, had four or more sex partners during their young life. Out of all the high school student who are sexually active, 34 percent of them do not use any form of protection. To learn more about teenagers and their sexual habits, please visit the Centers for Disease Control website located at http://www.cdc.gov/.
SOURCE : Early Sexual Activity May Curb Teen Delinquency
http://www.womenshealth.gov/news/english/610053.htm
SOURCE : Center for Disease Control / Youth Sexual Behaviors
http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/sexualbehaviors/index.htm#1
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21 Comments
Post a CommentSex is a pretty normal relationship which everyone hopes to everntually fall into. Unfortunately some have a hard time falling into that through no fault of their own. Those who regard sex as an evil practice are a diseased form of humanity that we should work at shedding ourselves of. Truncate the evil gene.
its usual for teens to feel ready to have sex. but actiually doing it is the bad part. you cant just make them feel bad after they admit it because nine times out of ten they already feel bad that they've done it. exspecialy girls its not easy being a teen and at teen ages you know your very active and curious exspecialy about sex. yes they shouldnt have done it but you know you were like that at that age too. i know i was. =[
I think its fine for teens to have sex if they are resposibly for the conaquences. if htey get pregnant then they should have the child if they thought they were grown up enough to have sex then they are grown up enough to have a child, and take care of it! not get an abbortin or give it up for addopion!!!!! they should take care of what they done. thats their own fault for having sex! they shouldnt have thought they were grown up!!!!!
As a note on my last comment, I basically agree 100% with what Dina Hollerbach said. Also, it's fine if they do it in my opinion; they just got to know EXACTLY what they are doing, and are serious enough to and be respectful to their partner. If they build a stable and happy relationship first, they will succeed and not fail. They should do other things together first (e.g. play music together) and help one-another. They basically gotta be responsible and wise enough.
I don't think the studies are very balanced-out yet. It can make kids clobber everyone in sight from having bad experiences, or it can make them the most responsible and respected kids on the block as a result of it building extreme confidence and joy (along with their self-confidence and independence.) I think it just depends on exactly how it was practiced. Maybe the teenagers of the latter-studied generation aren't the dumb ones; they probably plan things more accurately and are socially/emotionally secure. The teenagers from the bible-beating stone-age didn't plan/act things out carefully, and the ones who did it may have not done it if it wasn't condemned by strict religious fundamentalism (which means that those particular kids were not responsible enough.) I'm sure teens could do it if they made the right choices, treated each-other fairly/justly (i.e. correctly), were more knowledgeable of how to prevent STDs/pregnancy, and did that (instead of the old-fashioned, unhealthy way
Very interesting. While this subject may need more exploration/studies to completely confirm this as fact, I personally think that preaching abstinence and abstinence only is dumb, and that having sex early is only looked down upon because for generations, and mainly because of religious views, it was our viewpoint as a society that one should not engage in sexual intercourse before marriage. I think that pregnancy prevention education and STD education is essential, because teaching and pushing abstinence has not deterred teens from having sex at an early age.
Ahh finally some light is starting to seep through. Seriously, anthropological evidence shows that the most violent and oppressive societies are the ones that tend to view adolescent sexuality as "wrong."
If my life is any guide, then virginity is a curse, not a virtue.
Interesting, but I have trouble believing it. "Back when I was young..." the only kids in trouble were also the only ones having sexual relations. But, that was the stone age, so what do I know?
Hunh? Yeah-ok. I know what the most authoritative book says on the matter-wait till your "past the bloom of youth." And wait until you get married it also says. Compared to the Bible's admonition that "study" sounds about 180 degrees the opposite direction. Is that your new bambino? Cute-like her momma. You and yours-have a great day.
Interesting. You'll get lots of discussion on this one.