TALK WITH KIDS
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Kids still need to know
more
(1) Percent of Kids 13-15
wanting more information, (2) Percent of parents who
never talk about it
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Topic
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(1)
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(2)
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How to handle potentially
violent situations
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44%
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16%
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How to know when you are
ready to have sex
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43
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26
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How to handle peer pressure
to use drugs/alcohol
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42
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7
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How to protect against
AIDS/STDs
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42
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15
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What to do if someone brings
a gun to school
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41
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23
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How to prevent pregnancy and
STDs
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40
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29
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What STDs are
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39
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12
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How to handle pressure to
have sex
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39
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19
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How alcohol/drugs might
affect decisions to have sex
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39
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24
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What AIDS is
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37
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11
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What kinds of birth control
are available
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30
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37
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Homosexuality
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19
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21
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How girls get
pregnant
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19
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14
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Drinking and
driving
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18
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11
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Source: Kaiser Family
Foundation/Children Now Talking With Kids About Tough
Issues, A National Survey of Parents and Kids conducted
September 15-October 3, 1998
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