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Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24.

Every day, 8000 teens will become infected with a new STD. The number of teens who have STDs ,but don’t know it (because they have no symptoms) probably exceeds those whose diseases have been diagnosed.

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Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24.

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  1. Every day, 8000 teens will become infected with a new STD. The number of teens who have STDs ,but don’t know it(because they have no symptoms) probably exceeds those whose diseases have been diagnosed.

  2. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, 1 out of 5 Americans over age twelve tests positive for genital herpes.

  3. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people ages 15 to 24.

  4. The American Psychological Association estimates that teenagers are exposed to 14, 000 sexual references and innuendoes a year on TV alone.

  5. In a national survey, 26% of sexually active 15 to 17 year olds surveyed said one “cannot become infected with HIV by having unprotected oral sex.”

  6. The average age of young girls at the onset of puberty has dropped from 12 to 10 years.

  7. Teens say their parents have the greatest influence on their sexual decision making : more than friends, teachers, and the media.

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