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Originally Posted by infopop
Beth Mattey, President of the National Association of School Nurses "suggested a factor may be how much more common it is for teens to openly discuss sex and sexual orientation." Although she also mentioned educating kids to have more self-respect and self-esteem, it seems to me the barrage of bullying and cyberbullying you hear about undermines that for some.
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The fact it is more common for teens to talk about sex and orientation is something I would think would make it easier to be sexually active - especially for gay and bisexual teens.
When I grew up even if you thought someone might be into it you never knew for sure - and if you dared make that first step it was always a risk that he could say no and either no longer be your friend or worse - out you.
By knowing someone was into guys that is a much better starting point. Even if he was not into you at least there would have been much less of a risk he would turn on you or expose you.
I also find it funny that people automatically feel that "more self-respect and self-esteem" means someone is less likely to have sex. True they are less likely to be pressured or manipulated into it - but these studies always make it sound like if you have self-respect you are a virgin.