Study: 61 Percent of Teens Want to be Virgins until Marriage (Planned Parenthood hardest hit)

Christian Post ^ | 2/09/11 | Jennifer Riley

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Study: 61 Percent of Teens Want to be Virgins until Marriage
By Jennifer Riley | Christian Post Reporter
Wed, Feb. 09 2011 07:40 AM EDT

Contrary to popular opinion, a solid majority of U.S. teens would like to be virgins when they marry, a newly released study finds.

Sixty one percent of America’s youth said they would like to not have sex until marriage, finds OneHope’s comprehensive study, “Spiritual State of the Children,” released Wednesday. And 63 percent of respondents said they would like to regain their virginity if possible.

The 91-page study – which also includes data about teen’s belief, values and spirituality – was released just ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Results from the report are surprising given the increase teen exposure to sexually explicit media content – such as the latest controversy over MTV’s “Skins” – and how they are portrayed by the media.

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Other notable findings by the study for the child-focused ministry include:

• 82 percent believe God intended marriage to last a lifetime
• 50 percent consider an unmarried man and woman a family
• 59 percent said the Bible has little/no influence on their thoughts and actions
• 62 percent believe truth is relative
• 57 percent believe being good people and doing good deeds will get you into heaven
• 69 percent watch MTV on a weekly basis

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Were I parent of a teen today, I would allow no dating activities until age 18. The risks outweigh the benefits, and there’s plenty of time for dating in adulthood.