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Sex: Children/Teens

Abstinence-Only Programs Fall Short of Teens’ Needs
It means different things to youngsters, so sex ed should be added to lineup, study says

Risky Sexual Behaviors Decreasing Among U.S. Teens
Condom use increasing, but many blacks, Hispanics, and males not getting message, CDC says

Teen Birth Rates, Homicides on Increase, Report Shows
But deaths from accidents and smoking among eighth-graders are down, researchers add

Workshop Helps Parents, Kids Talk About Sex
Lunch break dialogues drew both together to discuss attitudes, health issues

Repeat Teen Self-Cutters Likely to Engage in Risky Sex
Only 39% said they used condoms consistently in previous 90 days, study finds

Many Moms Unwilling to Have Younger Daughters Get HPV Vaccine
Study shows only 49% intended to do so if child was aged 9 to 12

One in 4 Teen Girls Has a Sexually Transmitted Disease
Greatest burden falls on African-American adolescents, CDC researchers find

More Young Americans Are Contracting HIV
On eve of World AIDS Day, U.S. experts wonder what has gone wrong

Spanking Raises Chances of Risky, Deviant Sexual Behavior
Review found physical punishment of kids linked to unprotected, masochistic sex as adults

Most Internet Sex Offenders Target Teens, Not Kids
Surveys say most vulnerable youths have history of abuse, family problems

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