ORAL SEX (Josh McDowell research 2005 and prior) “CHILDREN LEFT HOME ALONE” “(Transcript from the Oprah Winfrey show, January 14, 2004)” Winfrey: “This is Jessica Weiner, who’s an expert on teens and self-esteem. And she conducts workshops all over the country. Maybe you’ll want her to come to your school, because she was called in to help students from Columbine High School after the terrible tragedy there. And she’s also written a new book called ‘A Very Hungry Girl.’ Jessica says that things have changed. We all just need to get with that program. And teens and preteens are engaging in sexual behavior at much earlier ages. What is the deal with the oral sex thing?” Ms. Weiner: “Let me tell you…” Winfrey: “What is the deal? I mean, I – I did 13-year-olds…” Ms. Weiner: “It is…” Winfrey: “…last year who told me that it is just as common as dirt.” Ms. Weiner: “They tell me that, too.” Winfrey: “Yeah.” Ms. Weiner: “Every teen-ager that I talk to now, practically every teen-ager, has not a clue why they’re doing and having oral sex, but it – that it’s no big deal. It’s become incredibly casual.” Winfrey: “It’s casual.” Ms. Weiner: “It’s really casual. Sex in general is casual.” Winfrey: “Like – so you can do it – on the back of the school bus and everybody knows that you’re doing that and that is not a big deal?” Winfrey: “Oh, I’m just asking the question. We’ll be right back. Coming up, children having sex. And later, teens say oral sex is no more serious than a kiss goodnight. One mom’s eye-opening conversation with her son. How young is too young?” Winfrey: “Now meet 18-year-old Vykki. Vykki says she was way too young when she lost her virginity at 11 years old. The boy was only 13. Were you old enough to realize at the time even what was going on?” Vykki: “I understood what was going on, but I didn’t understand what consequences my actions could have on my life and the life of somebody else.” Oral Sex – Research 2005 and prior
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