TeenSource Now Has a Cafe Press Store!

Support TeenSource.org and the Condom Cover Art Contest and get your hands on some cool stuff! TeenSource.org now has a Cafe Press store where you can get totes and notebooks with the winning art from this year's Condom Cover Art Contest.

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Guttmacher Study Challenges Perception Teens Substitute Oral Sex For Intercourse To Stay Virgins

Posted June 16, 2008 - 8:00pm by Jason Lim

Most teenagers who engage in oral sex also are having vaginal intercourse, according to a Guttmacher Institute report.  The findings of the study suggest that the popular perception that teens are engaging in serial oral sex as a strategy to avoid vaginal intercourse is a misperception.

Click here to read the entire article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/

Condom Broke? Have You Heard of Emergency Contraception?

Posted June 12, 2008 - 8:00pm by Jason Lim

Emergency Contraception (EC), also called the Morning-after Pill or Plan B, prevents pregnancy after sex. You can use EC right away - or up to five days after sex - if your condom broke, you didn't use birth control, etc.  If you are 18 or over, you can get EC over-the-counter but you will need a prescription if you are a female under 17. 

California's Teen Birth Rate Sees First Jump in 15 Years

Posted June 10, 2008 - 8:00pm by Jason Lim

Public release date—May 22, 2008
In 2006, the birth rate of teens in California increased for the first time in 15 years. California's teen birth rate is still below the national average of 41.9 births per 1,000 teens in 2006. The number of births to teens started increasing in 2004. Teen health experts said possible reasons for the increase can be linked to higher poverty rates in California and a growing teenaged population.

Protecting Your Facebook Info

Posted June 9, 2008 - 8:00pm by Jason Lim

With the recent uproars over Facebook privacy concerns, more people are becoming aware of how much of themselves they are allowing the online world to view. Is it necessary for everyone to see personal photos of my friends or my phone number and address? What if the wrong person sees from my wall posts that I am on vacation, gets my address from my profile, and burglarizes my home?

TeenSource.org announces Condom Art Contest

Posted June 8, 2008 - 8:00pm by Jason Lim

The California Family Health Council announces the launch of the 2008 Condom Art Contest. This statewide contest aims to increase public awareness about Sexually Transmitted Diseases and correct condom use. This is a public art contest, open to residents of California between the ages of 13 and 25.  Selected entries will be printed in full color on condom packets and widely distributed!

Welcome to the Teensource.org Blog!!!

Posted May 28, 2008 - 8:00pm by Jason Lim

This blog was created to provide up to date news about teen sex issues.  I will be blogging about topics such as sexual health, STD’s, contraceptives, teen issues, as well as providing links to current articles on these topics.  I hope you find this blog informative and exciting!  Check back often for updates! 

To kick things off, have you ever heard the song “Hey There Delilah” by Plain White T’s?  Well, check out this cool Youtube music video remix!  Just don’t start singing this in class.

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