I was quite surprised by this study's findings; teens in the U.S. use more condoms than adults;
"(CNN) -- In one of the largest studies on sexual behavior in America, Indiana University investigators have found that more teens than adults use condoms -- and that sexual activity in the U.S. involves much more than the missionary position.
The findings appear in a special edition of The Journal of Sexual Medicine in the form of nine distinct studies. All were funded by Church and Dwight, the company that makes Trojan condoms. Researchers collected information online from 5,865 people ranging in age from 14 to 94.
The study authors asked men and women about 41 combinations of sexual acts, as well as whether they used condoms. Church and Dwight approved the information before its release.
Knowledge Networks, a polling firm, conducted the study. Researchers chose a nationally representative sample of adolescents and adults from across the U.S. by mail. Once selected, people were interviewed online from March to May of 2009....."
oh you know that condoms in High Schools and in college are FREE!!! In college there are ALL sorts of condoms! I had never heard of a female condom! lol But they have everything and even have people like talk about the different types (even have some for oral sex!!) they give all this stuff out for free and it's not like in HS where you have to go n ask for them in college there are baskets in the dorm and pretty much every where you go=free condoms in health center and any dorm. In the health center they have a WALL of condoms and lube and condoms of all colors and flavors and OMFG I saw this once and almost died like WHOAH I was pretty shocked that it was so open but yeah...I think that could be why teens use em more. Because it's easier for them to get them free. Plus there are sooo many STIs out there and a lot more sexual education happening in HS and college...
yes that’s so true! I’m not using any but it’s nice that they are free b/c sometimes teens just can’t afford them! But if I had a bf I’d make it his job to go get em or he can’t get any of this =P
I totally agree! I think that it's good that they are offered in colleges and free of charge, because college students can sometimes barely afford food, let alone condoms. I'm a huge advocate of safe sex.