Teens and Sex
From the Series Teen Choices
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that close to half of U.S. high school students have had sex. The consequences these teens face can be life-changing. Teens and Sex explores the real-life choices teens face as they develop an understanding of risks and consequences and of right and wrong.
| Interest Level | Grade 6 - Grade 12 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 6 |
| Copyright | 2015 |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | ReferencePoint Press |
| Series | Teen Choices |
| Language | English |
| Number of Pages | 80 |
| ISBN | 9781601529121 |
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| Title Format | Reinforced book |
| Release Date | 2015-08-01 |
| Author | Andrea C. Nakaya |
| Dewey | 306.708351 |
School Library Connection
This series explores the many controversial choices that teens face growing up in today’s world. Issues are presented with the newest information on trends and the latest scientific research to educate teens. Each book provides a number of interviews and anecdotes intended to help teen readers vicariously experience the choices and consequences experienced by others in similar situations. The series does a good job of showing that there are developmental, environmental, and psychosocial factors that lead some teens to engage in these risky behaviors. Each book covers its information across four chapters, which are followed by source notes, a list of organizations to contact, picture credits, and a short blurb about each author. These books are informative and engaging reads for teens wishing to learn more about these topics. Index.Martha Hubbard, School Librarian, Colerain Senior High School, Cincinnati, Ohio Recommended