As a psychologist specializing in character development, I am often asked to speak to young people about sex. I usually begin by saying:. Whichever group you belong to, I'd like to offer you a way of thinking about sex—a way I believe will help you make good sexual decisions, ones that will help you build a good character and lead a good and happy life. In fact, about half of high-school-age teens are virgins. Furthermore, the National Survey of Family Growth found a drop in adolescent sexual activity for both males and females, ages 15 to 19, for the first time since the survey began in
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March 31, Tony Newman. One of the most important jobs of being a parent is to keep our kids safe. Two crucial and possibly difficult conversations parents will have with their children are about sex and drugs. The New York Times Magazine had an article last weekend about a new approach to sex education. The one-day programs are made up of parents and their children.
Teenagers today are exposed to more risks than ever before. From online bullying and school shootings to alcohol and opioid abuse , teens have higher levels of stress than in years past and increasing rates of suicide. For parents and caregivers, this means having difficult conversations with their increasingly independent children about making smart choices about health and safety. If you're one of those caregivers, arm yourself with facts about the top 10 teen health issues as well as resources to help navigate the stormy waters of adolescence.
She's also a psychotherapist, international bestselling author and host of the The Verywell Mind Podcast. Andrea Rice is an award-winning journalist and a freelance writer, editor, and fact-checker specializing in health and wellness. Advances in technology mean today's teens are facing issues that no previous generation has ever seen.
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