Research | Topic: Sex
Oct 30, 2018
This Is The Average Age Teens Are Losing Their Virginity
The study found that the average age of virginity loss is 17.4, whereas the average age of sexual awakening (“a sudden realization of sexual feelings and urges”) is 15.2. Read the article here.
Sep 9, 2016
Fewer Teens Pregnant, But It’s Not Because They’re Having Less Sex
Teen pregnancy is way down. And a study suggests that the reason is increased, and increasingly effective, use of contraceptives. Read the article here.
Jun 21, 2016
Most Boys Think Online Pornography is Realistic
A large majority of boys that view pornography believe it to be a realistic depiction of sex, based on the findings of a study undertaken in Britain. Read the article here.
Apr 19, 2016
Researchers Find Genes for Early Sex
In a knew study, researchers in Britain find a link between genetics and age of first sexual activity.
Read the article here.
Feb 11, 2016
How U.S. Views of Sex Have Changed Since 2005
A new report from OkCupid finds that American daters are growing more traditional in some ways, and more open-minded in others.
Read the article and see the statistics here.
Nov 4, 2015
Survey: Current Sex Ed Approach Sorely Lacking
A recent Barna Group survey finds that more than two-thirds of Americans think that just teaching teens how to avoid pregnancy isn’t enough – that they should also learn about all the possible consequences of sex.
Read the article here.
Oct 19, 2015
Looking at the Risk of Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Hook Up Culture
The prevelance of hook up culture and more people between ages 15-24 seeking non-commital relationships makes the risk of STD/STIs very real (and the need to educate people on how to avoid this risk).
Read the article here.