New Study Finds Oral and Anal Sex Common Among Sexually Active Teens
Submitted by Keba.sebetoane on Thu, 06/11/2008 - 12:36
Publisher:
Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United Sates
Publisher / Organization Main page URL:
http://www.siecus.org
Published Date:
2008
Abstract:
Although non-coital sexual acts-such as oral and anal sex-are common, little research has systematically studied these behaviors among adolescents. Anecdotal evidence, however, has led to a concern that today's teens are engaging in oral and anal intercourse more than teenagers in the past, that they are responding to increasing pressures to remain abstinent by engaging in oral and anal intercourse as a way to stay "technical virgins," and that they view oral and anal sex as less risky than "real" sex. A new study from researchers at the Guttmacher Institute seeks to determine what kinds of factors are associated with engaging in oral and anal sex and if teens do indeed substitute oral and anal sex for vaginal intercourse. 
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