We just read on Strollerderby that a new study by University of Virginia psychologists reports that teen sex may actually be a good thing. The findings, per ScienceDaily: Teens who have sex at an early age may be less inclined to exhibit delinquent behavior in early adulthood than their peers who waited until they were older to have sex. The study also suggests that early sex may play a role in helping these teens develop better social relationships in early adulthood.
Ha-HA! The Strollerderby blogger says she feels her "entire adolescence has been vindicated," and so do we.
It also rings true to us on an anecdotal level. Most of the people we knew who were a little loose in high school figured sex dynamics out early; by the time they were out of college, they were ready for serious relationships. The ones who dutifully waited until they were of-age to start dating and considering sex wound up spending the post-college decade trying to make up for lost time.
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76. tonytwoguns:
You're hilarious. I enjoyed reading your blogs and commend you for your service to our great country.
I also agree that Ada probably had some self interest in writing this article. LOL.
kulari94 at 4:42PM on Nov 18th 2007
77. Mell:
I agree. It depends on the teenager. As a general rule, I don't think that sex as a teen is good. However, some teens are probably mature enough to handle it. That's why the issue should be left to parents (who know the teen best) instead of government.
kulari94 at 4:48PM on Nov 18th 2007
78. this subject hit home as to i have concluded in watching the attitudes of my teen sons. When they have a girlfriend they seem to have lost weight toned up ther body and attitude improvement. I got to asking my friends age 40 to 55 about ther sex life and found that the ones that said they had sex 2 to 4 times a week weigh about 40 pounds less than the men that said rarley had sex.
roberts at 12:25PM on Nov 19th 2007
79. I find the results of the study quite disturbing. First, the notion that there is "Safe Sex" is utterly false. Because there is currently no birth control which is 100% effective, to claim that sex is is safe by virture of the use of the Pill or condom is erronous.
Secondly, arguments against "pre-martial" sex at any age are many, and well founded. These arguments do not find there enjoyment in the supression of one's "right" to engage in such actions, but rather they find their purpose and support in the philosohpical and physilogical,
From a physiological perspective, it is well known when two people engage in sexual union, a chemical is released that intensifies the the physical bond between the said individuals. In essense, there is no such thing as "casual, emotionless sex". Each person leaves something behind when they engage in the sexual act.
Secondly, from the philisophical perspective, we are capable of self control . It seems to me that purley casual sex does not focus on the other person and their needs, but rather on what "I" can derive from it. Sex, in its proper context is the most beautiful gift-the gift of self, one can give to another. This gift of self only takes place in a loving, committed relationship, namely marriage, and not after a long night of drinkng which results in a empty "one night stand".
In order to understand the gift of sexuality, we must understand ourselves as spiritual beings with a greater purpose than self gratification.
Sorry this is so deep, but it stemed from the many comments I have read regarding this study. It seems many, not all, have an serious misunderstanding of what true love is and the role sex plays when true love is present.
Jonathan Born at 7:57PM on Nov 26th 2007