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What is it?

“20% of teens (age 13-19) and 33% of young adults (20-26) have sexted.

The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy

Reasons teens sext:

Legalities???

Guttmacher Institute

(Guttmacher Institute, 2011)

Approx. 750,000 15-19 y/o become pregnant every year.

The good news…› Teen pregnancy is

declining The bad news…

› U.S. teen pregnancy is still one of the highest among developed nations.

(Guttmacher Institute, 2011)

County Teen Pregnancy Rate (July 10 – Jun 11)

Total 1,261Benton 12Linn 43Marion 180Polk 25Yamhill 48

(www.oregon.gov, 2011)

U.S. teens :› Less likely to use contraceptives› Have shorter relationships› Have more sexual partners

Why the difference?

Guttmacher Institute

(Guttmacher Institute, 2011)

(Guttmacher Institute, 2011)

% who want more information

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pressure tohave sex

Guttmacher Institute

93% of parents reported their child has benefited from sex education

94% of parents say that sex education should cover contraception

Only 15% of Americans want abstinence-only education taught in the classroom

Guttmacher Institute

Defined by the federal government:› “abstinence education… has as its

exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity.”

Guttmacher Institute

“No evidence shows that abstinence without contraceptive education effectively protects teens.”

“Contraceptive education does not encourage sexual activity.”

Guttmacher Institute

Delays sexual activity Increases contraceptive use Reduces number of partners

Guttmacher Institute

House Bill 2509› Each school district:

Age-appropriate Medically accurate Comprehensive – promotes abstinence STD’s Communication / Relationships

Oregon has the most aggressive law in U.S.