Nearly 19% of adolescents aged 13 to 18 say they are poorly informed about contraception and the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases but specify that they do not seek to be, according to a survey carried out by the virtual community Habbo. Almost 27% of teenagers surveyed say they are well informed on these subjects thanks to their friends, nearly 23% thanks to the Internet and more than 17% discuss it openly with their parents.
When it comes to information on sex education, adolescents aged 13 to 18 give priority above all to friends (44%), ahead of the Internet (21%), parents (13%), the family doctor or gynecologist ( 8%), and family planning (7%).
The survey reveals that a third of adolescents consider the sexual act as non-compulsory, believing that it is quite possible to be in a relationship without having sex with your partner. Similarly, 28% think that the sexual act is necessary only if their love affair becomes serious, against 16% who consider that it is an “obligatory” passage for the couple to last and 11% who consider that it is is essential for the story to become interesting.
Another lesson from the survey is that for six in 10 teens the first time is very important and requires finding the right person. Nevertheless, 13% of teens consider it a way to retain their partner, and 11% that it is necessary to try in order to be able to tell friends about it.
14% of those questioned will take advantage of the summer of 2010 to multiply the conquests even if this means that they will take some risks.
