Do teenagers have sexual intercourse more often than you'd assume?

[Salandrin]

I've heard it rarely happened every now and then a long time ago, to the point I'd find it absurd to see fiction depicting teenagers having sex so often. Turns out, talking to some people, it happens a lot more often nowadays than someone like me would assume.

Is it true or not? Kind of sickening in my opinion to think the former but it is what it is.

[Puri]

You have no idea how often I assume they have, that makes that question pretty pointless.

[Lucifer Morningstar]

I hear teenagers are doing it more often than I think they do, but that has no evidence because it's pretty hard to really measure.
There have been scientific studies that showed that they are increasing in the act as years pass by, if you believe those kind of studies.

[Argarock]

almost put a serious answer here, then I saw who was making the thread, wannabe jaylocke!

[Salandrin]

I hear teenagers are doing it more often than I think they do, but that has no evidence because it's pretty hard to really measure.
There have been scientific studies that showed that they are increasing in the act as years pass by, if you believe those kind of studies.

And why's that?

[Tyrgannus]

What up Salandrin.

As already pointed out in just the first few posts, this is an incredibly difficult thing to measure. Assuming honesty from the person participating in a survey is just that, an assumption. I think a lot of teenagers lie about sex. I really do. Do teenagers have sex? sure. Is it more or less than we think? How are we ever going to find that out

[Deleted]

Ofc its true. Its when our biological clock tells us to be sexually active. I had the highest frequency in my teens aswell.
Is it sickening you to know that people have sex? How was your ubringing? good and christian?. Regardless, Im european and our relation to sexual activity is a little more healthy than 'muricans, I would like to think. Based on logic and less on religious (read: unreal) ideals.

[Deleted]

Rather depends on what you mean by 'teenager' Theres a big difference between a 13 year old and a 19 year old, both mentally and physically.

[Deleted]

Regardless, Im european and our relation to sexual activity is a little more healthy than 'muricans, I would like to think. Based on logic and less on religious (read: unreal) ideals.

What is a "healthy" relation to sexual activity, mister? Do tell. Explain, additionally, where logic comes into this.

[Salandrin]

Rather depends on what you mean by 'teenager' Theres a big difference between a 13 year old and a 19 year old, both mentally and physically.

Thinking more the 16-18 range

[Deleted]

You find it sickening that teenagers have sex? You know that 18/19 year olds are also teenagers, right?
It's different dependent on where you go. In some countries 14 year olds get married and have children with someone who is twice their age. Teenage pregnancies aren't that rare anymore either, Britain being a country with the highest rate in Europe.

Sex is nothing bad or evil, like some people make it look. It's something quite natural and teenagers become curious or interested at different ages. I'm not saying that a 20+ year old should get involved with a 16 year old, but if two teenagers around the same age want to "explore" then let them be, as long as they know how to use condoms.

[Deleted]

I've heard it rarely happened every now and then a long time ago, to the point I'd find it absurd to see fiction depicting teenagers having sex so often. Turns out, talking to some people, it happens a lot more often nowadays than someone like me would assume.

Is it true or not? Kind of sickening in my opinion to think the former but it is what it is.

Yeah the thought of teenagers having sex is truly sickening.

[Deleted]

Dunno man, when I was 16 I was very active, so were nearly everyone I was close with. Not everyone but whoever was in a couple were nearly all doing it. My 1st time was when I was 15 and my gf was 14. I would expect my kids to be active around that age too, all you can do is trying make them understand how to be responsible and use protection.

Please don't use "nowadays" business... People have been doing it young since we were monkeys.

[Deleted]

It's deffinetly not like the college movies like american pie. I hit 20 a week ago and did my fair share of sex. But I wouldn't say it happens as much as in the movies. It does for maybe 5%.

[dacoolist]

Young teen's 13-16, more doubtful - But 17-19, Highly likely if people get the chance in the right situation. All I have to say is: regardless, just play it safe and use protection. I could care less if someone's 13-90 tbh... as long as it's safe, and consensual - doesn't matter to me.

[Deleted]

What is a "healthy" relation to sexual activity, mister? Do tell. Explain, additionally, where logic comes into this.

I think he refers to it being a perfectly natural, enjoyable, thing with no bad consequences when done safely, as opposed to it being a mortal sin that you need to hide from your parents and everyone else lest you be branded a slut, even though everyone does it anyway.

I know it's a generalization but the overall attitude towards it does seem to differ quite a bit between Europe and USA. Then again, Europe is dozens of countries, and USA is essentially also dozens of countries, so the comparison will never make 100% sense.

[dacoolist]

I was 18, my Girl/Wife now was 19. And no I didn't mean a 90 year old with a 13 year old btw, I meant consensual young teenagers with consensual young teenagers, etc

[Celista]

What is the point of this thread? Go conduct a research study and find out, you're not going to find the answer by posting a thread on mmo-champ.

[theostrichsays]

I lost my virginity at 16, my father was wondering if I was gay, and almost all my friends wondered why also. I actually had turned down a few girls, because I had this personal rule that I wasn't going to sleep with anyone from my town. It was a good rule, and I'm glad I kept it (no STDs for ME!!!!)
With that said, any chance I had.... I was doing it. Any chance most the girls I knew had... they were doing it. Any chance anyone had... they were doing it.

With that said, the local middle school gave consideration to starting a in school daycare... I'm fairly certain they are doing it any chance they have.

[Deleted]

I think he refers to it being a perfectly natural, enjoyable, thing with no bad consequences when done safely, as opposed to it being a mortal sin that you need to hide from your parents and everyone else lest you be branded a slut, even though everyone does it anyway.

That is a value judgement. The relation to the act, however, remains the same. Americans are sexually active on the same level as Europeans, and the fornication rate is nearly 100%. The fear factor is indeed higher in Americans; they happen to be more conservative on the issue.

I know it's a generalization but the overall attitude towards it does seem to differ quite a bit between Europe and USA. Then again, Europe is dozens of countries, and USA is essentially also dozens of countries, so the comparison will never make 100% sense.

The comparison would be made by analysing the averages.