Teenagers and Sex Teenage decisions about sexuality are influenced by complex factors such as love, substance abuse, poverty, family, sexual abuse, racism and religion. Every 26 seconds another adolescent becomes pregnant. Every 56 seconds another adolescent gives birth. Something must be done! However, I feel that the author of this article went about expressing his/her views the wrong way. The teen’s of today’s society don’t need a slap on the wrists. We need to be educated about the risks and consequences of being sexually active. Expressing anger (like the author of this piece clearly did) won’t help the situation in the long run. Education