1. Where do teens say SEXUAL PRESSURES and other influences come from? (The pressure or influence could be to be sexually active or to wait to have sex) Sexual Pressures

2. In your notes, list all the sources of pressure on teens you can think of. You earn points if you get the answers right. (1 for #1 answer b/c its easier, 9 for #9 b/c its harder) If you got a wrong answer, cross it out, no points off. List all correct answers in your notes if you don’t have them so you are ready for this test question…

3. Don’t forget to write these in your notes… 1-Partner Pressure (direct or indirect…can also be imagined or assumed pressure) Sexual Pressures

4. 2-Family Pressure (can be implied or directly stated, can be different based on gender)

5. Sexual Pressures 3-Peer Pressure/Social Pressure (Peer pressure can be positive or negative, direct or indirect. Many teens assume other teens are active. Some teens feel pressure to have a good social standing/reputation)

6. Sexual Pressures 4-Media Pressure (TV, movies, music, internet…)

7. Sexual Pressures 5-Religious/Ethical Pressure

8. Sexual Pressures Are you writing these down??? 6-Presence of Alcohol (over 80% of teens say alcohol was involved in 1 st sexual experience)

9. Sexual Pressures 7-Hormones/Desire (internal physical pressures)

10. Sexual Pressures 8-Pressure not be a virgin by a certain age

11. Sexual Pressures 9-Curiosity/Emotions

12. Sexual Pressures 10-Gender Pressure Guys report pressure to be active, while girls report pressure NOT to be active