2. http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/48380 3/sexting-in-america-when-privates-go- public-part-3.jhtml#id=1631892 http://www.mtv.com/videos/news/48380 3/sexting-in-america-when-privates-go- public-part-3.jhtml#id=1631892 Picture: Southwestern.edu

3.  What is it?  “20% of teens (age 13-19) and 33% of young adults (20-26) have sexted.  The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy  Reasons teens sext:  Legalities???

4. Guttmacher Institute

5.  “More than 750,000 women younger than 20 become pregnant each year.”  “82% of these pregnancies are unintended”  “Nine million teens and young adults acquire an STI each year.”  Guttmacher Institute

6. Kaiser Family Foundation

8. Guttmacher Institute

9.  U.S. teens : › Less likely to use contraceptives › Have shorter relationships › Have more sexual partners  Why the difference?  Guttmacher Institute

10. Guttmacher Institute

12.  93% of parents reported their child has benefited from sex education  94% of parents say that sex education should cover contraception  Only 15% of Americans want abstinence- only education taught in the classroom Guttmacher Institute

13.  Defined by the federal government: › “abstinence education… has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity.”  Guttmacher Institute

14.  “No evidence shows that abstinence without contraceptive education effectively protects teens.”  “Contraceptive education does not encourage sexual activity.”  Guttmacher Institute

15.  Delays sexual activity  Increases contraceptive use  Reduces number of partners  Guttmacher Institute

16.  House Bill 2509 › Each school district:  Age-appropriate  Medically accurate  Comprehensive – promotes abstinence  STD’s  Communication / Relationships  Oregon has the most aggressive law in U.S.