Why Do Adolescents Engage In Risky Sexual Behavior

Sex and Adolescents
It is apparent that sexual intercourse and sexual behavior has become increasing popular among adolescents and teenagers. Adolescents are beginning to partake in risky sexual behavior at early ages. Teenagers are becoming more and more open to the idea of sexual intercourse and sexual behavior. Perhaps the influence of some outside force could change how early adolescents take an interest in sex. The ultimate question is how sexual behavior between adolescents is related to parental involvement and how sexual behavior between adolescents related to any type of peer involvement. One can argue parental influence can change the perception of an adolescent before he or she becomes corrupted. But is this parental involvement causing the adolescents to become sexually involved to a greater extent or a lesser extent? In fact, Debarun Majumdar, author of the publication Social Support and Risky Sexual Behavior amount Adolescents: The Protective Role of Parents and Best Friends, believes the influence of parents creates a positive environment for adolescents to not engage in risky sexual behavior at an early age. This new found evidence should not come to the surprise of the reader. Parental guidance can lead to the lessening of multiple risky behaviors among the group being studied. “adolescents who intend to delay sexual activity reported higher levels of parental closeness… low levels of parental …show more content…
Best friends have a different effect on adolescents and the decisions adolescents make than the regular peer involvement. Adolescents are less likely to engage in inappropriate behavior, for peer-pressure is no longer an issue. Instead, best-friends have a more beneficial role than a normal peer would. “Close friendship networks enforce conformity, thereby reducing the chances of risk-taking” (Majumdar). Adolescents share a much more concrete bond with their best-friends, which makes it easier for the adolescent to make smarted