I'm 15. I have not had sex. I have a gpa above a 4.0.
True love waits.
Is Sex Always Bad for Teenagers?
SodaHead Living
2010/08/16 13:00:00
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Think having sex is bad for teenagers? New research suggests this might not always be true.
A new study has found that teens in committed relationships do no better or worse in school than those who don't have sex, The Associated Press reports.
In fact, teens in "serious" relationships may find social and emotional support in their sex partners, reducing their anxiety and stress levels, the AP reports.
Last year, nearly half of high school students reported having sex, and 14 percent have had four or more partners, according to a federal survey.
However, teens who have sex outside of committed, romantic relationships (i.e. "hook up") may see their grades slip and have more school-related problems, according to the AP. And teens who have sex of any kind were at slightly higher risk of being truant and dropping out, the study found.
We think this study makes a lot of sense. However, what happens when that romantic teenage relationship inevitably comes to an end? That can be extremely hard on a kid -- especially when it's sexual.
Is Sex Always Bad for Teenagers?
A new study has found that teens in committed relationships do no better or worse in school than those who don't have sex, The Associated Press reports.
In fact, teens in "serious" relationships may find social and emotional support in their sex partners, reducing their anxiety and stress levels, the AP reports.
Last year, nearly half of high school students reported having sex, and 14 percent have had four or more partners, according to a federal survey.
However, teens who have sex outside of committed, romantic relationships (i.e. "hook up") may see their grades slip and have more school-related problems, according to the AP. And teens who have sex of any kind were at slightly higher risk of being truant and dropping out, the study found.
We think this study makes a lot of sense. However, what happens when that romantic teenage relationship inevitably comes to an end? That can be extremely hard on a kid -- especially when it's sexual.
Is Sex Always Bad for Teenagers?
Read More: http://health.yahoo.net/news/s/ap/us_med_teen_sex_...
Top Opinion
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♥♥Hearts♥♥Of♥♥Hearts♥♥ 2010/08/16 14:59:14
Lawl.
As for my opinion on the argument, I think everyone is different. Some teens can handle it and some can't. It all depends on who you are and who you're with.
By doing everything their way instead of God's Way, just look at all of the problems, diseases, baby killings, etc. that have resulted. That alone should tell us all that sex before marriage is in fact a bane on our entire country.
Religion fanaticism is the reason for more horrors than any philosophy of reason.
Religion is just another dangerous drug.
Never posit religion as a solution to social problems; Religion is the source of more social problems than it will ever resolve. Whatever you think about God... be very suspicious of religion.
You remind me of my ex-girlfriend's daughter in Mt. Pleasant, SC. She is exactly one year and one day older than you (based on your birthday from your profile). She is also an honor student and excels in her classes.
No need to rush to it. Enjoy your youth pleasant as possible! One time you fell for it - especially to girl, would be a lifelong regret.
I have never had sex. My bf (3 years) and I will wait until marriage, possibly years after that. We love each other and we know until we can each individually care for ourselves and each other and can live together without help from parents or state, we will be best prepared, and we both want to be emotionally, physically, and financially ready in case anything happens. Our marriage will be just a comittment for our love (and also to help him immigrate) and sex will be its own thing.
Some teens may be ready and don't have the risks I have, and many are less emotionally damaged as we are (he's been cheated on a lot and he's proud of my virginity and def wants to save it to celebrate strong lasting commitment and also trust that he'd have in me after that.
I know not every teen is like us, and it should be up to each person to choose. I just hope they have plans, test for stds, and use protection if they choose to do it.
Scaring people with "Hell" in 2010 is stupid. Americans are regressing into a medieval superstition and ignorance in the name of Jesus.
It is possible to be a Christian and not be an idiot.\, but not in that comic book way.
And id rather abortion than sending a kid you know you won't want to adoption.
Abortion if done early is painless and not killing a person. (Biological human maybe but a zygote and a crudely formed fetus really can't be considered a person)
Adoption should be for orphans and such. Even if your kid was to be adopted that's stealing a home from others that need it, here and worldwide, and with millions of kids waiting to be adopted its just cruel.
Sex is beneficial in many ways, such as stress releif, pleasure, coping with depression and bipolar, and its what we are phyiscally designed to do at that stage of life.
Marriage does not and should not equal sex. Sex is for pleasure, marriage is for love. Like watching a movie its better to be with someone your close to, and the closer the better but it really doesn't matter as everyone agrees with what's gunna happen. If someone doesn't like the movie then they need to not watch it. If they don't like it and not involved then they should mind their own business and go away. Same rule applies to the bedroom.
But of course, very few of you these days are agreeing with my words. I'm just an old fool. No, you'll go & dance on with the cool current crowd to our old hippie chant: "if it feels good- do it!" I beg you to pray about it.