What are some of the key factors behind a teenagers decision to abstain from sexual intercourse?
Teenagers who perceive that they have a better level of communication with their parents are less likely to engage in sexual intercourse. Teens’ increase in age and decrease in communication with parents increase the risk of engaging in sexual intercourse. In addition, teen/mother relationships have a significant impact on decision-making. Studies show that if a teen has a high level of satisfaction with the relationship they have with their mother and knows that the mother disapproves of premarital sex, they are less likely to participate in sexual activity. Teens who reported a low level of satisfaction with their mother were more than twice as likely as those highly satisfied with their relationship to be having sexual intercourse. It is also interesting to note that when surveyed, teens have a strong opinion about the guidance they receive about sexual activity. Teens who choose to abstain from sexual activity believe it is important to be given a strong message from society that t
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