An online survey of around 1200 guys age 15 to 22 reveals that teenage boys and young men may talk a lot about sex but mostly the discussion is among them not with the gals.
The survey has been commissioned by non profit National Campaign and Seventeen magaizne to Prevent Teen and unplanned Pregnancy.
Findings:
42 questions were asked abotu sex and relationships including attitudes and sexual history.
- 45% said they were virgins.
- 60% said they had lied about something related to sex.
- 30% lied about how far they have gone.
- 24% lied about their number of sexual partners.
- 23% claimed not to be a virgin when they were
- 57% said they had unprotected sex.
- 78% agreed there was “way too much pressure” from society to have sex.
One student from Boston studying communication arts saud that guys lie about sex “to appear like they are the man – they have some type of clout and they are a player.”
Other survey findings:
- 51% said having sex before marriage was acceptable intheir family.
- 53% said they had a conversation with a parent about preventing pregnancy.
- 66% said they could be happy in a serious relationship that did not include sex.
Interesting point revealed in the survey was double standard for guys and gals.
53% guys said having lots of hookups makes them popular but 71% said it makes girls less popular.
Bostonian guy said “Girls can’t do what a guy does and be thought of the same way.”
Source:
USA Today- Tuesday, 26 January, 2010
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