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matt kogan

Tween Dating Relationships and Sexuality - Tweens More Sexually Active Than Parents Rea... - 1 views

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  • Dating relationships begin much earlier than adults realize. 47% of tweens and 37% of 11 and 12-year olds say they've been in a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship. 72% say dating relationships begin by age 14. Nearly one-third of tweens and parents say sexual activity is a part of tween dating relationships. Specifically, the percentage of tweens and parents identified below acknowledge the following acts as part of a dating relationship: Touching and feeling up - 37% of tweens and 31% of parents Oral sex - 27% of tweens and 26% of parents Sexual intercourse - 28% of tweens and 26% of parents Tweens in relationships report sexual activity among their peer group. 47% know a friend or someone their age who has touched and felt up a partner. 31% know a friend or peer who has had oral sex. 33% know a friend or peer who has had sexual intercourse. Parents continue to believe 'it's not my child.' Of the parents who say that sex is part of a tween relationship: 59% know that their child has kissed a boyfriend or girlfriend. 17% know their child has made out with a partner. Only 7% say their child has gone further than kissing or making out. The "Tween and Teen Dating Violence and Abuse Study" was conducted January 2-18, 2008 by TRU (Teenage Research Unlimited) and the survey's findings were released July 8, 2008. Suggested ReadingTween DatingTeen Dating, Sex and RelationshipsRelating to Your Tween Related ArticlesFacts on Tween Dating Abuse and Violence - Statistics on Tweens and Dating ...Kids, Dating and Safety - What Parents Should Know About Kids, Dating and K...Tweens - Understanding Today's TweensSingle Parent Dating - Before You Start Single Parent DatingGrandparents Rights in Oregon - Grandparents Rights by State Linda LowenWomen's Issues GuideSign up for my NewsletterMy BlogMy Forum Advertisement Issues Ads Dating Women Online Dating Dating Tips Dating Chat Rooms Dating Girl
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    You've highlighted too much and not provided a resume.
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Teen suicide: Link 1 (Matt Sigal) - 0 views

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    Currency: -August 2015 -Very recent. - Topic doesn't change very rapidly. Relevance: -It states the primary causes and gives many statistics. - I was unaware that exposure to violence was a cause for teenage suicide. Accuracy: - No known false statements. - No grammar errors. - It mentions the FDA. Authority: - URL is dot ORG. - It is written by a clinic. Purpose: - To inform.
Catherine Delisle

Important Facts On Peer Pressure - Life123 - 2 views

    • Catherine Delisle
       
      This page could be really useful for our project because it talks about the effects peer pressure can have on teenagers. It explains that peer pressure can cause emotional damage and make someone believe that they are not able to make proper independant choices.
  • Peer pressure affects adolescents, teens and some adults. Peer pressure can cause a lack of self-esteem when a person does something that conflicts with personal values. Repeatedly giving in to the group can damage a teen's sense of self and cause emotional damage. It also reduces a teen's belief in her ability to make good choices. Peer pressure can lead to early drug use, smoking, sexual behavior and alcohol abuse. Parents, not peers, have the strongest influence over most teens
    • Catherine Delisle
       
      This section is definitly very important because it explains the different effects peer pressure can have on teens. I never thought of it as emotional damage or reducing a teen's belies in their ability to make a good choice, but it definitly makes a lot of sense.
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    Also not credible.
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