Session 9

I found it interesting in chapter 6 when it states “dont let TV be your teenager’s main source of sex education”. I feel that this is interesting because many parents out there do not sit down with their children and talk to them about sex; they rely on the TV shows and the movies the children watch to teach them what they need to know.  Many parents also expect for their kids to learn about sex in schools.  Me personally i feel that certain shows can help educate teens what consequences can happen, however i still feel it is important for parents to have a talk to their children and make sure they are fully aware of  what can happen and way to prevent diseases.

I found it interesting that when surveyed about sending nude or racy pictures, there were more adults who said they have done it, than teens.   Sternheimer states, that teens “…age group is actually less likely to be sexually active than teens were twenty years ago”.  Also that “the rate of high school students who have ever had sexual intercourse declined from 54% in 1991 to 47% in 2011”.  i found this interesting because i would have thought that the rate had increased instead of decreasing.