· Survey Reveals Sex Practices of Boys: A recent study by the Urban Institute
provides the first national data on the sexual practices of 15-19 year old
boys. While much has been made of pregnancy prevention, sex education
programs have talked little about behaviors which don't lead to pregnancy.
The study found that while 55% of the boys claimed to have had sexual
intercourse, over 2/3 had participated in some other sexual behavior such as
oral sex, anal sex, or masturbation by a female. The study found that most
boys do not consider these "activities" as sex, but do see them as a
precursor or substitute for vaginal intercourse. A separate study of college
students also found that more than half of undergraduates do not find oral
sex to be a break of abstinence. Regardless of the exact definition of what
constitutes "sexual relations," health experts are concerned about these
behaviors which can be risky. Incidents of pharyngeal gonorrhea have
increased dramatically in adolescent girls. Experts are looking into
revamping sex education to include information about these other sexual
behaviors. (Time online, December 19, 2000)
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