Can a teen get good advice about human sexuality from another teen? or should you be asking a competent adult?

There seems to be a lot of young people seeking info and advice about their sexuality. These of course are normal, healthy questions to have. Please be careful who you are taking advice from. It's okay to ask an adult. Someone who has dealt with the moral consequences of sex, such as a parent, or a trusted confidant, will be better able to guide you then another 17 year old who is only guessing at their answer, and may in fact be giving you bad, unhealthy, or even dangerous information.Can a teen get good advice about human sexuality from another teen? or should you be asking a competent adult?
I agree. But some teens are uncomfortable w/ that. It's understandable. And if the other person is a responsible teen who will convince them to make good choices, it's better than nothing.Can a teen get good advice about human sexuality from another teen? or should you be asking a competent adult?
Actually I would suggest a pastor or someone you can trust and also it depends on the question. A lot of answers can be found on the Internet (or library) such as personal questions. A relational question needs to be directed to adults that are in a good stable relationship, has a good reputation and has a good moral character. The teen years are years in which a lot of times we make poor judgment because of stress, health problems, social pressure and not thinking a situation through clearly enough. Also by eliminating your friends from your question, you also eliminate your question being tossed back and forth in your group of friends. Nothing is more embarrassing than a friend who has told one of your secrets to another and it has spread from one group to another. So my advice would be, if you have any kind of question of concern, think before you voice it to anyone.
Sometimes, teenagers can level with other teens and give them advice they're more likely to understand. Although it's true that some advice could be harmful from teens, I'm sure it's not all teenagers that give the poor advice, here on yahoo answers. There are some teens out there who've probably dealt with the moral and emotional consequences of sex. It's sad, but a very likely possibility. I agree that it's best to ask adults, but sometimes teens can give the only advice that they understand or know what to do with.
I think a responsible adult but one that isn't condescending and can come to the same level as the teen ager that is asking the questions. Talking to another teen isn't bad at all but he/she may verify the information with an adult that I spoke before about.
Ask an Adult. You might hit and miss on these type of boards. The Adults will give you an honest answer and the teens will make a joke....If you don't feel comfortable asking your parents, can you ask a counselor? and older co worker? a friends mother? Not all adults are competent either!!
I would recommend asking a competent adult if you can find one. Judging from these pages I'd say you have a 1 in 10 chance of finding one. And, NO, I do not include myself in an any manor having to do with competence.
Friends only give politically correct advice. They say what they think you want to hear. Usually their answers are trivial, petty and not worth a penny. The questioner usually will take the bad advice tho. Tsk.
altough fully adult are more experienced, a teenager will naturally be nor open to another teenager. sex is more a matter of feelings and physical experience rather tha knowledge. but the adults shud keep a watch.
i think it is better getting advice from another teen becuase adults tend to ridicule and tell you things that you might belive are wrong. so i really wouldn't depend on an adult for advice.
Depends. Mostly one would think to ask an adult for obvious reasons. Sometimes if you have a Friend who has seen or done something related to that, it is best to ask. ALL WAYS get more than one paradigm.
Wow That wasn't really a question was it?


More like a violation, but your wrong, kind of.


There are a few teenagers that have a clue, about what is happening. I admit the numbers are few and far between, but to say that an entire group of people have no clue what is happening to them is just absurd. Add to that the fact that so many things have changed, especially in the areas of sexuality, and preference. I feel strongly that these are the only people that are qualified to talk about how they are creating their world.


Not everything that someone that is ';old'; says is right either.


I find myself saying things about pregnancy , and disease, just because I have seen the devastating effects, but I have also witnessed people that have had wonderful experiences.


I can't imagine them trading those memories for anything.