Preteen and Teen Sexuality

Sexual health is an extremely important issue for teens and preteens. As children enter middle school, they will be exposed to new sensations and experiences. With this new awareness of their sexuality come new health risks that they often don't know about. It is important that you as a parent are equipped to address the situations as they arise. Having a solid knowledge base and clear attitude about sex will help you deal with the issues when you're confronted with them. Most importantly, you need feel capable of discussing your attitudes and fears with your adolescent. The following pages were created to help you gain both more knowledge and more comfort with your adolescent's sexual health.

This section is divided into the following pages:

• Talking about Tough Issues


• Teens and Sex


• Teens and HIV/AIDS

PAMF Content for Parents

• Teens and Sex

PAMF Content for Your Preteen

• Sexuality Help Hotlines


• Sexually Transmitted Diseases Help Hotlines

PAMF Content for your Teen

• Pregnancy Help Hotlines


• Privacy of Information


• Rape and Sexual Assault Help Hotlines


• Sexual Relationships


• Sexuality Help Hotlines


• Sexually Transmitted Diseases Help Hotlines


• Teen Attitudes Toward Sex


• Your Sexual Health

Outside Resources

• Go Ask Alice: This Web site is a health question and answer Internet service produced by Alice!, Columbia University's Health Promotion Program. It works to provide readers with reliable, accessible, culturally competent information and a range of thoughtful perspectives so that they can make responsible decisions concerning their health and well-being. It includes information on alcohol, fitness, nutrition, emotional health, sexuality, general health and relationships. The site's three primary features are Q&As of the Week, Ask Alice! Archives and Submit a Question.

Recommended Books

• Rainbow Party by Paul Ruditis


• The Real Truth About Teens & Sex by Sabrina Weill


• The Teen Survival Guide to Dating and Relating: Real-World Advice on Guys, Girls, Growing Up, and Getting Along by Annie Fox and Elizabeth Verdick


• Unhooked: How Young Women Pursue Sex, Delay Love and Lose at Both by Laura Sessions Stepp

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Last reviewed January 2008