- Two out of three teens who have had sex by 18 wish they had waited longer
- Less than one-half of high school-aged students have had sex.
- 730,000 teen girls get pregnant every year
- Which western country has the most teen pregnancy? The United States.
- You can get pregnant every time you have sex, including the first time.
- Most teens say it is not embarrassing to be a virgin.
- 8 out of 10 teen dads don't marry their babies' mothers.
- Half of teens have never thought about how a pregnancy would affect their lives.
- 53% of Latinas in the U.S. get pregnant by age 20.
- Girls are just as likely as boys to say they have had sex.

Abstinence - When it comes to sex, many teens choose to wait. And some teens who have had sex know that you can always say no, even if you've said yes before. Abstinence is the only 100% foolproof way to prevent pregnancy. Visit this section for information to help you say it's okay to delay. [Learn more]

Contraception - Whether you call it contraception, birth control, or protection, it's all the same thing. If you have decided to have sex, you need to know the facts about protecting yourself from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. If you are sexually active, you have to use protection carefully every single time. Sex has consequences. [Learn more]

Click Here to learn more about prevention.

The decisions you make about your relationships
matter a lot - both in the short-term and in the
long-term. So, Stay Teen has collected some facts,
tips, and feedback from teens about what makes
a healthy relationship and how to avoid an unhealthy
one.

- What's Your Relationship Reality?
- Kiss and Tell: What Are Other Teens Saying
- Self-Confidence
- Dating
- Falling in Love
- Breaking Up
- Waiting
- Sex
- The Future

  1. Thinking "it won't happen to me" is stupid; if you don't protect yourself, it probably will. Sex is serious. Make a plan.
  2. Just because you think "everyone is doing it," doesn't mean they are. Some are, some aren't, and some are lying.
  3. There are a lot of good reasons to say "no, not yet." Protecting your feelings is one of them.
  4. You're in charge of your own life. Don't let anyone pressure you into having sex.
  5. You can always say "no" - even if you've said "yes" before.
  6. Carrying a condom is just being smart - it doesn't mean you're pushy or easy.
  7. If you think birth control "ruins the mood," consider what a pregnancy test will do to it.
  8. If you're drunk or high, you can't make good decisions about sex. Don't do something you might not remember
    or might really regret.
  9. Sex won't make him yours, and a baby won't make him stay.
  10. Not ready to be someone's father? It's simple: Use protection every time or don't have sex.
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Jun 11 2009 4:19 PM

THANX FOR THE ADD !!!
HOLDING OF WRIST. [LOVE CURES PAIN.]


May 20 2009 2:39 AM

Hey,
I just wanted to say that STAY TEEN is amazing!
I wanted to give you a short update! We are almost at 10,000 members! It is truly amazing how much support and help is out there for teens. Everyone please check out our profile!
In Memory of Elliot J Matos Jr.12-27-81/09-08-01


Apr 18 2009 9:25 PM

Hi;Welcome to my circle of friends. Thank you for adding my child Elliot's Memorial/Drug Awareness page.Hug's, Elliot's Mom Donna

Jennifer


Apr 11 2009 2:39 AM

Have a Good Friday!
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Apr 6 2009 10:40 PM

Just dropped in to say hi, have a great week, Alan.
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Apr 2 2009 4:16 AM

<br />A people free to choose will always choose peace.
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Mar 2 2009 2:10 AM

I think what you guys(and girls) are doing is awesome... keep up the good work ")
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Feb 2 2009 2:01 AM

Thanks for your continued support!
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Jan 30 2009 1:34 PM

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Jan 21 2009 11:42 PM

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Jan 12 2009 2:11 AM

Keep up the good work!
D.A.R.E. - Unofficial


Jan 11 2009 10:57 PM

Thank you for the add and for your support in this vital cause to increase the
effort to EDUCATE our youth of the dangers of drugs and violence.
Our future generation depends on the youth of today.
Alcohol and Drugs are plaguing our society and we need to attack it head on
where it is digging its roots; with our youth in our schools.
Knowledge and Truth are the key to help them stay clean.
They deserve the TRUTH about all of the drugs they will incounter.
They are simply too smart to accept the old 'Just Say NO' adage.
Todays teens want to KNOW for themselves,
and a rebellious society we have created.
They will seek the truth themselves and we must educate them with it.
That's what they respect; That's what they deserve!
A NEW D.A.R.E. REQUIRES A NEW APPROACH!
Please help spread the word and tell your friends about D.A.R.E.
Feel free to visit D.A.R.E. online at www.dare.com for more info on starting
a D.A.R.E. program in your area and/or to show your support.
Peace :-)
Matthew Peterson


Dec 26 2008 8:37 AM

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy New Years!

By the way, my young adult fantasy novel, Paraworld Zero, is now an award-winning audiobook!
Philo


Dec 7 2008 5:51 AM

u know i think thats its some wat stupid that now guys just like getting in a relationship just to get some. but i like the the whole stay teen thing, bc in my opinion u should wait till marriage to even get in a girls pants or a guys pants if ur a girl. bc that shows u are self preserved and that person can feel assured that u were waiting for them and not just going to get rid of a ya. well thats a long comment lol but thats just wat i think.
Jessica Burkhart, tween author


Dec 4 2008 6:39 PM

Happy holidays! :)
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Oct 14 2008 3:53 PM

Just saying hi to everyone
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Oct 1 2008 10:12 PM

nice page love it keep it up put me on the top
YW8


Sep 29 2008 6:30 PM

Thanks for adding YW8 (why wait?). Thanks for all you do, too!
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Sep 17 2008 8:44 PM

Thanks for adding Bridger Clinic to be one of your friends!!!!
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Aug 6 2008 7:46 PM

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Aug 6 2008 7:40 PM

Thnx For The Add!!
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Jul 17 2008 1:21 PM

Thanks for the "ADD" Stay Teen!
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