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Myths and
Trends: Teens Virginity
Trends among
YSPs
Action Steps
STDs and HIV
Resources
Category One
How Pregnancy
Happens
Can a girl get pregnant from
pre-cum?
NO
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Gland (#10)
o Sperm made
in testicles (#4)
Can a girl get pregnant from anal
sex?
NO
o Anus and rectum separate
o Not
connected to
reproductive
system
Does drinking Red Bull, Mountain Dew, or
other high caffeine drinks lower sperm count?
NO
o Anabolic steroids o Hormonal imbalance
o Certain meds o Intensive/over-exercising
o Smoking/ recreational drugs o Age
o Physical trauma
o Excessive heat
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birth control?
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For pregnancy prevention ONLY: Contraceptive Technology:
stats all over the place
o Perfect use: approx. 96%
As safer sex: effective
NO PROTECTION
o Typical use: approx. 73%
effective
If a guy ejaculates, gets some semen on his
hand, and an hour later touches his female
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NO
If a guy ejaculates on his female partner and the
semen lands on her thigh, stomach, arm, foot p
can she get pregnant?
NO
If a male-female couple are having dry sex, and
he ejaculates, can she get pregnant?
NO
(but be careful re: clothing placement)
Trends
o Much more concerned re: pregnancy than STDs (HIV-
depends on location)
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Category 2
Virginity
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o I got fingered? o We had vaginal sex, but it
was only inside me for like a
o We had oral sex? minute?
Sexual Orientation
Myths/Trends
o People can choose whether to be o Having trouble coming out to
lesbian or gay parents as gay, lesbian or
bisexual
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o Even with internet, often feel
o Lesbians can't get pregnant alone/isolated
(study: higher risk for lesbians/
bisexual girls) o Confusion between gender/ gender
identity and sexual orientation
Biggest myth?
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o Homophobia more pronounced toward boys
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fit in gender role stereotype
"I can see two women together but two men together is
gross."
Category 4
STDs/HIV
Myths and Misconceptions
o STDs are spontaneously created o HIV: Still primarily gay males
by two people (unless community experience)
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sex
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Myths and Trends:
Teachers can do what they want as long as they don't make
Teens waves.
Trends Among
YSPs
Others: Progressive; allow just about anything.
Implications for TPPPs Still others: squash everything (e.g., TX school cancelling all
after-school activities just so a GSA can't start).
Action Steps
Resources
Trends Among Youth-‐Serving
Professionals
Professionally:
Trends Among
Ignore/skew facts/rationalizing teaching
YSPs misinformation (e.g. anal sex and pregnancy:
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Implications for TPPPs
Action Steps
Misinformed, esp. around HIV transmission
(sweat/saliva)
Resources
Trends Among Youth-‐Serving
Professionals
Professionally:
Implications for TPPPs Many schools: limited internet/tech access or sex ed sites
blocked. Others: Smartboards, tech savvy, etc.
Action Steps
Resources
Trends Among Youth-‐Serving
Professionals
Personally:
Action Steps
Strong belief in gender-role
stereotypes
Resources
Trends Among Youth-‐Serving
Professionals
Personally:
Action Steps
Resources
What are the implications for TPPPs
nationwide?
Resources
Action Steps: Now What?
Resources
For Teens: More Mythbusters
o Top Ten Sex Myths:
http://www.sexetc.org/story/2225