Response

I think that the amount of teenagers having unprotected sex is outrageous. I find it really interesting that studies show that if teens participate in sending racy messages that they will be more likely to actually participate in them. It doesn't really suprise me that the United States has one of the highest teenage pregnancy numbers in the nation.

Research

-one in 5 teens send suggestive messages or pictures, and in doing so, they are more likely to engage in sexual activity


-41 out of 1000 teenagers are expected to be teenagers mothers in the next year


-More then 30 percent of girls in the United States before they reach the age of 20 and are expected to have a second child before their 20th birthday


- Teenagers ages 13 to 19 participate in sending sexually suggestive messages



- Teens ages 15 to 19 in the United States admit to having unprotected sex, which makes exchanging STD's and becoming pregnant much more likely


-The United States teenage pregnancy rate is one of the highest in the nation