Parents, take the

"Predictors

of Sexual Risks"

Survey!

 Is your pre-teen/teen at risk for sexual activity, pornography, unhealthy relationships, and/or dangerous liaisons?

Do they lack goals for the future and feel like they have few options?

Check all of the following behaviors that your adolescent/teen exhibits. 

My adolescent/teen:  

1. Hangs-out with kids who drink alcohol, use drugs or tobacco.
2. Seems depressed and lonely.
3. Is home without parents for long periods of time.
4. Has few/no rules about phone use.
5. Watches too many shows or plays video games that have sexual content.
6. Does not understand the differences between love, lust and infatuation.
7. Only, feels good about themselves when they are in a relationship.
8. Hangs out or has friends that I do not know.
9. Likes to take risks and thinks he/she is invincible.
10. Seems to view sex as "just sex," or as a recreational activity.
11. Does not have personal or career goals for the future.
12. Spends too much time on entertainment, games, internet, and on social media/networking sites.
13. Already drinks alcohol, uses drugs and/or tobacco.  
14. Identifies with a group, pack, gang, or clique rather than with family or as a unique person.
15. Has a computer, phone, or other mobile devices in their bedroom.
16. Does not have a curfew or rules that must be followed.
17. Goes to a school where students talk openly about sexual activities.
18. Is so attached to their friends and/or social media that they are depressed without them/it.
19. Does not see marriage and family in their future.
20. Is crushed or deeply hurt if their peer group laughs or ridicules them about clothing, rules, etc.
21. Seems desperate to have a girlfriend or boyfriend.
22. Gives in to peer pressure easily.
23. Thinks that everyone their age is having sex.
24. Thinks that using contraception justifies having sex.
25. Has electronic devices that lack pornography filters.
26. Posts provocative pictures or sexual content (sexting) to the internet.
27. Thinks that couples who are not having sex are old-fashioned or weird.
28. Intends to have sex after graduation or to "get it over with" so that they can tell their friends.
29. Thinks that oral sex and anal sex are safe.
30. Believes that sex has no impact on emotions.
31. Does not believe it is valuable to wait until marriage before having sex.
32. Believes that "serious" dating relationships justify having sex.
33. Talks about sex proving popularity or maturity or desirability.
34. Cannot verbalize why abstinence is a healthy choice for himself/herself.
35. Lack confidence in their ability to abstain.
36. Thinks that sex is a good way to show a dating partner love.
37. Believes that sexually transmitted diseases do not exist in his/her school or community.
38. Has sexually active friends.
39. Is only interested in dating someone older or younger.
40. Prioritizes dating relationships over educational or household responsibilities.