8 of 10 teen girls & 6 of 10 teen boys wish they would have abstained.

95% of adults and 71% of teenagers agree a strong message from society should be that teens abstain from sex until they're out of high school.

Oral sex is on the rise among teens because teens don't consider it "sex."

Rainbow parties are popular; each girl applies a different shade of lipstick and then performs oral sex on each boy.

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Deltano, Keith (2004), Fighting back: How to Promote Abstinence in a sex-saturated world

Arterburn, Steve, Stoeher, Fred, Yorkey, Mike (2000). Every man's battle: Winning the war on sexual temptation one victory at a time. Colorado Springs, CO: Waterbrook Press

Schwartz, Pepper, Cappello, Dominic (2000). Ten talks parents must have with their children about sex and character. NY: Hyperion 2000.

Have "the talk" and keep on talking--your teen needs and wants to hear from you on this subject. Listen and draw out what your teen is dealing with when it comes to sex.

Empower your teen to make positive decisions by sharing the consequences of having sex. Help them make a responsible decision about when they will be able to handle those consequences; ie: having a baby or STD, or the mental, emotional and spiritual ramifications.

If your teen has engaged in sexual activity, help them realize it's not too late to abstain. Provide them with tools they can use in the future.