Latino Adults and Teens Speak Up About Teen Pregnancy: A National Survey of Latinos

Author: Erika Johanna Vexler Publisher: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Publication: Document Date:                  March 2007 Category: Sexuality > Sexual Initiation Age Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Abortion Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Pregnancy Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Sexual Activity Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control Sexuality > Abstinence/Chastity Sexuality > Sexual Attitudes   This survey provides an overview of Latino adolescents' attitudes towards sex compared to their parents.  In the survey, Latino teens reported that their parents are the most influential on their decision to have sex (49 percent) followed by their friends (22 percent). Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link