Experts agree that this over-sexed problem in youth programming is increasing risky behavior and attitudes in youth. According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 62 percent of teenagers have sex by the time they reach the 12th grade (2005). Unfortunately, many sexually active teens are careless about birth control and condom use, putting them at risk for unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Additionally, early sexual activity has been linked to emotional problems, such as low self-esteem and depression.
[http://www.healthtree.com/articles/teen-behavior/sex/]
A study conducted by RAND in 2004 found that kids with higher exposure to sex on TV were almost twice as likely as kids with lower exposure to initiate sexual intercourse.
The Pew Research Center did a recent poll that showed that 75% of 1505 adults surveyed would like to see tighter enforcement rules on broadcast content, particularly when children are most likely to be watching.
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