
Methods Survey data from a quota sample of youth. Results The most frequently reported sources were friends, teachers, mothers, and media. Regression analyses indicated that learning about sex from parents, grandparents, and religious leaders was associated with beliefs likely to delay sex; friends, cousins, and media were associated with beliefs that increase the likelihood of having sexual intercourse. Conclusions Different sexual information sources were associated with different underlying beliefs. For example, parents specifically mothers might discuss STDs and HIV 5 and try to impart moral views 6 while adolescents may be learning sexual norms from their peers:American Adolescents' Sources of Sexual Health Information. This fact sheet includes information on the main sources from which teens and young adults learn. If you're thinking about having sex for the first time, you might be feeling a little nervous as well as excited. Check out our info on contraception and STIs. Sex and intimate relationships are a major part of life whether you’re single and footloose or in a marriage or committed relationship. Use this guide to get facts and tips on sexual health, better sex, dating, commitment, infidelity, sex as you age, birth control and more...the end of the story look at the video above ↑ ↑ ↑