Ever wonder what’s going on around the world with other teens just like yourself? Now’s your chance to get educated and pass valuable information onto your peers. Let’s talk about it! Get the answers your looking for today.

Facts:
    91: The percentage of teens who think it's important to get a strong message that they should wait to have sex.

    76: The percentage of teens who wish the media showed the consequences of sex more.

    75: The percentage of teens who don't thinks it's embarrassing to admit to being a virgin.

    60: The percentage of teens who wish they'd waited longer to have sex.

    50: The percentage of teens who say they're still virgins.

    50: The percentage of Latina teens who get pregnant at least once before turning 20.

    50: The percentage of guys who've never considered what their lives would be like if they got a girl pregnant.

    35: The percentage of teen couples who report having initiated sex within the first month of their relationship.

    31: The percentage of male teens who did not use a condom the first time they had sex.

    30 - 38: The percentage of teens who are not consistent users of contraception.

    21: The percentage of people living with HIV in the United States...who don't know that they're infected.

What should you know?
Did you know that over 90% of teens believe that it's important that they get a strong message about waiting to have sex? In fact, 60% of teens who have had sex wish they had waited longer and 75% don't see anything embarrassing about admitting that they're virgins. Clearly, teens in the 21st century are recognizing merit in putting off sex and the consequences - both physical and emotional - that are attached to sex.

Some things to keep in mind about waiting:
  •  Over half of all teens are not having sex, and of the half that are, most regret it and wish they had waited.
  •  Unfortunately, the half who aren’t sexually active sometimes think they’re the only ones because they've bought the #1 Sex Myth: everybody’s doing it.
  •  Moreover, some teens lie about having sex...when you think everybody's doing it - and you know you're not - lying can seem like the easiest option.
  •  We also know from surveys that boys show significant respect—though often unspoken—for girls who resist pressure to have sex and remain virgins.
  •  It's hard to believe, but most first time sexual relationships are romantic but short-lived. Eight out of ten first time teen sexual relationships last 6 months or less and one-fourth are one-time occurrences. Surprised?

For more information, visit StayTeen.org. (Information provided by StayTeen.org.)