Each year the National Campaign commissions a nationwide independent survey of adults and teens. Many of these questions focus on parents and adults and their role in preventing unplanned pregnancy. Collected here is a sampling of polling results that parents may find of interest:
- Who teens say most influences their decisions about sex: PARENTS
- 47% of teens say that their parents most influence their sexual decision-making.
- Who adults believe most influence teens' decisions about sex: FRIENDS
- 37% of adults believe that their friends most influence their teens' sexual decision-making.
- Percentage of teens who have had sex and say they wish they had waited longer: 60%
- Percentage of teens who say it would be easier for them to postpone sexual activity and avoid teen pregnancy if they were able to have more open, honest conversations with their parents: 87%
- Percentage of teens who say they haven't had a single such conversation with their parents: 29%
- Percentage of parents of teens who believe they should talk to their kids about sex but often don't know what to say, how to say it, or when to start: 88%
- Percentage of teens who think society should provide them with a strong message to not have sex until they are at least out of high school: 91%
- Percentage of adults who think teens should receive more information about both abstinence and contraception: 95%
- Percentage of teens who don't think they are getting enough information about abstinence and contraception: 71%
- Percentage of teens that believe teen boys often receive the message that they are expected to have sexl: 61%
- Percentage of teens who believe teen girls often receive the message that attracting boys and looking sexy is one of the most important things they can do: 59%
With One Voice 2007 is available electronically or in hard copy from the National Campaign Online Store (you will be redirected to TeenPregnancy.org).