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"Studies show that, in what appears to be a generational shift, oral sex has become increasingly casual among kids. Erik Fisher, a Dunwoody psychologist, believes there's a disconnect between the attitudes of parents and kids toward oral sex. A lot of teens don't consider it sex at all, he said."What many teens don't know is that the dangers of oral sex are almost as numerous as the dangers of intercourse. For example, STDs can still be transmitted. Parents need to talk to their kids often about sex, in all its forms, and help teens understand that oral sex is still sex, and there could still be consequences if teens engage too early in sexual activity.
Labels: acceptable_behaviors, attitudes, sex
posted by ByParents-forParents at 5:30 PM
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"Some teens say it can take place at parties, possibly with multiple partners. But they say the more likely scenario is oral sex within an existing relationship... A new study showed that more teens believed oral sex was more acceptable for their age group than intercourse, even if the partners are not dating."A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control found that over half of 15- to 19-year-olds are having oral sex. Read more at ClaudeMills.com.
Labels: acceptable_behaviors, morals, sex
posted by ByParents-forParents at 10:32 AM
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