This series of articles from The Washington Post  examines teen sexuality in the United States and how it differs from teens and sex in Western Europe. While attitudes in the U.S. are different than those in Western European countries, the views of leading researchers and doctors on both sides of the Atlantic are not. They tend to agree that the mixed message America sends to teens about sex endanger our children.

1.    A Report on Teen Sex

2.    In Western Europe

3.    In the United States

4.    Virginity Pledges Can’t Be Taken on Faith

5.    Run the Numbers

6.   What Can Parents Do?

7.    Birth, Abortion and pregnancy rates for Developed Countries, Ages 15-19

8.    Compare Birth Rates, Abortion Rates and Number of Partners

9.    Examples of Interventions – programs from five developed countries.