RESOURCES FOR
WORKING WITH YOUNG TEENS

| Postponing Sexual Involvement for Young Teens Educational Series for 12-14 year olds (7th and 8th grades). Teens assess the risks of sexual involvement and how to handle social and peer pressures. Teaches assertiveness skills and provides practice of skills in common problem situations. Emphasizes setting “stopping points” when physically showing affection. | |
Managing Pressures Before Marriage Educational Series for 12-14 year olds (7th and 8th grades). Enables teens to determine appropriate stopping points and communicate firmly about the desire to wait until married before having sex. Teaches skills such as “self-talk.” | |
| Media Madness
Helps middle school students understand how the media can influence their sexual actions and behaviors. Teaches skills that enable young teens to reject negative media messages even when they are being echoed by their peers. |
