home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- $Unique_ID{BRK00197}
- $Pretitle{Genitourinary System}
- $Title{Do Teenagers Raised By a Single Mother Become Sexually Active Sooner?}
- $Subject{sex teenage single mother Genitourinary System Sexually Active
- teenager teenagers teen teens sexual intercourse sexuality}
- $Volume{J-23}
- $Log{}
-
- Copyright (c) 1991-92,1993 Tribune Media Services, Inc.
-
-
- Do Teenagers Raised By a Single Mother Become Sexually Active Sooner?
-
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- QUESTION: Do teenagers become sexually active earlier if they are raised by a
- single mother?
-
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
- ANSWER: It appears to be so. There is some evidence that teenaged boys
- raised by single mothers have intercourse at an earlier age than boys raised
- by both natural parents.
- However, it may not simply be a factor of not having a father living at
- home. Sexual behavior of children is closely related to the sexual
- experiences their mother went through. In other words, a teenager often
- follows the same pattern as the mother, having intercourse at an early age if
- the mother had intercourse at an early age. This often means that young
- mothers who are single mothers raise girls who in turn become young mothers.
- Teenagers do want to learn how to deal with their own sexuality from
- their parents. It is wise to try to help parents, single parents or couples,
- to help their children learn about their sexuality in a manner that will let
- them make healthy decisions.
-
- ----------------
-
- The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace
- the counsel and advice of your personal physician. Promptly consulting your
- doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical
- problem.
-