‘Teen sex movies’ such as “Superbad” (and abundant internet porn) are not leading to increased teen birth rates. According to the latest satistics from the National Center for Health: “Fewer high school students are having sex these days, and more are using condoms. The teen birth rate has hit a record low.”
In fact the report shows, “More young people are finishing high school, too, and more little kids are being read to, according to the latest government snapshot on the well-being of the nation’s children. It’s good news on a number of key wellness indicators, experts said of the report.”
“The implications for the population are quite positive in terms of their health and their well-being,” said Edward Sondik, director of the National Center for Health Statistics. “The lower figure on teens having sex means the risk of sexually transmitted diseases is lower….” (source)
I recently discussed this report with Jim at Louie’s Bar.
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