About Sex in America.

Sex is everywhere we look.

It's in movies, music videos, television shows, advertisements and on the Internet. Interviews with over 600 young people from across the United States have revealed that these con.Sex is everywhere we look.

It's in movies, music videos, television shows, advertisements and on the Internet. Interviews with over 600 young people from across the United States have revealed that these constant messages are having a dramatic effect on their lives.

Here's what some of them had to say:"I know kids who have had sex in school. During school, after school, in the bathroom, stuff like that. On teachers' desks, I know people who have had sex on teachers' desks."

"Everything we like doing has some kind of thing to with sex. We like to listen to music - they talk about sex. We like watching movies - they talk about sex...that's why it's in our minds all the time."

"We don't get the right information. We get confusing information and different stories in every ear and in every corner of the hallway. I want to know the truth. I want to know what really goes on."
Stant messages are having a dramatic effect on their lives.

Here's what some of them had to say:

"I know kids who have had sex in school. During school, after school, in the bathroom, stuff like that. On teachers' desks, I know people who have had sex on teachers' desks."

"Everything we like doing has some kind of thing to with sex. We like to listen to music - they talk about sex. We like watching movies - they talk about sex...that's why it's in our minds all the time."

"We don't get the right information. We get confusing information and different stories in every ear and in every corner of the hallway. I want to know the truth. I want to know what really goes on."

Prom Night - Talked to Your Kids About Sex Lately?

April 12, 2002 - Prom season is here and parents need to take the time to talk about sex with their teens, says the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, a non-profit organization that works to educate the public of the harms of today’s sexualized culture.

"On prom night, millions of American teens decide whether or not to give it up for the first time," said Jack Samad, vice president and producer of Sex & Young America: The Real Deal, a video and guide for parents. "With the constant sexual pressures teens face today, it is so important for parents to take an active role and have an influence on that decision."

Interviews with the over 600 teens featured in Sex & Young America: The Real Deal helped the National Coalition develop the following tips for parents:

1. Find a quiet, private place to talk.
2. Be honest about feeling uncomfortable with the conversation.
3. Ask questions sparingly – avoid an interrogation.
4. Do not allow interruptions. Show your teen the conversation takes priority
5. Ask your teen how they define sex and appropriate behavior for prom night.
6. Avoid preaching. Your teen will develop their own beliefs and values through your modeling, integrity and instruction over time.
7. Make your values clear. Tell your teen how you feel about sex and relationships.
8. Be clear about your expectations and encourage them to come to you if they ever struggle to meet those expectations.
9. Tell your teen that they can use you as an excuse not to engage in certain activities.
10. Apologize if, in the past, you have not been clear about your expectations, have not exhibited integrity yourself, or have been quiet about the issue.
11. Be prepared to answer some tough questions.
12. Most importantly, be sincere in wanting to listen to learn.

To hear hundreds of teens from across the country talk openly about today’s sex-saturated society, its impact on their behavior, and what moms and dads should do, parents can purchase Sex and Young America.