Originally Posted by vashti
In addition to the fact that I have loads of personal experience with kids this age (running youth groups and working with Jr. High kids) I have written papers based on research about teen sexual behavior. You can find info about research done by these organizations that are probably a bit more reliable than what your friends are telling you.
The Alan Guttmacher Institute
National Center for Health Statistics
National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
American Social Health Association