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Sex in high school, you were a shut. end of story. thats just how it was. whats changed? >> part of good research in spending tomb with them and asking them to talk about how they feel about sex, they are sensitive to that, and they divide their friends into two groups. those having sex with romantic partners are not as stigmatized as though having sex in casual relationships, and thats changed over the year, but there is a negative stigma with having more casual sex, and it varies across school...

Its promiscuity that makes the difference, specifically when it comes to academic performance. researchers found that students who hooked up, had friends with benefits and bed buddies had worst grades than kids that abstained but kids with committed partners fared no better or worst than those who were not having sex. teen sex is not always a bad thing. we have peter sprigg is and bill mccarthy from the university of california davis. good to have you both. so, bill, you know, obviously the head...

Over the course of a year or two. >> well, bill, youve definitely established that times have changed over the years. that is for sure. >> just want to follow up with peters point that the national longitudal study of health is an ongoing study and has followed these adolescents into their 20s and 30s. that kind of information can be don with this data set. >> i appreciate you both as parents. thank you so much. $150 billion of your money, thats how much taxpayer cash was funneled into freddie...

Teenagers, the adolescent health study was released and the early research showed that kids that made a virginity pledge did transition to sex at a slower rate and delayed that transition. unfortunately, those adolescents once they did have sex, had higher rates of stis and unprotected sex. i tried to give me children as much information as i could because it was better to get the information from me rather than their peers because that information is completely wrong. so you want to give them a...

Kids as early as kindergarten now. the plan being proposed in helena, montana, includes teaching fist graders that people can be attracted to the same gender. by age 10, students are taught about different types of intercourse. is this too young to be teaching these issues? peter sprigg does not like the idea at all. educator, logan lefcoff thinks its important and in favor of it. good morning to both of you. >> thank you. >> good morning. >> all right, peter, let me start with you and in helena...