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Understanding Adolescent Sexuality: Essential Insights for Parents and Educators

Discover key facts about adolescent sex in just 10 minutes! Learn about contraception use, pregnancy rates, diverse sexual behaviors, and the impact of online sexuality on teens. Stay informed about STIs, consent issues, and the evolving norms of teen sexuality. Presented by Dr. Laura Lindberg, this guide sheds light on important aspects of adolescent sexual health.

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Understanding Adolescent Sexuality: Essential Insights for Parents and Educators

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  1. 10 Things You Should Know About Adolescent Sex in 10 Minutes1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 • Laura Lindberg, PhD • @LauraLindberg2

  2. Access to sex information and services benefits young people

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  4. Beware of Promiscuity Propaganda

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  6. Adolescents are using more contraception more effectively • Increases in: • Use of any method • Use of highly effective methods • LARCS – IUD and Implants • More consistent use • More correct use

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  8. Adolescent Pregnancy and Birth Rates at Historic Lows Pregnancy Rate Source: www.guttmacher.org/report/us-adolescent-pregnancy-trends-2013

  9. Sex education must address the range of adolescents’ needs and experiences

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  11. Sexual behavior is more than penile-vaginal intercourse

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  13. Teen sex and sexuality reflects broader social norms and context

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  15. A growing share of adolescents don’t identify as “straight”

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  17. Teens are taking their sexuality online

  18. @LauraLindberg2 • 8 • 9

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  20. Sex is normal

  21. National increases in STIs impact adolescents

  22. We should be concerned about issues of consent

  23. Source: Stephens-Davidowitz- Searching for Sex- NY Times

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