The link below will take you to an archive page showing ALL the World Views articles we've published. The European influence can be seen and heard in Argentina's art, music, and architecture. Argentina's teens are becoming more accustomed to other cultures, but still retain a strong sense of tradition. In Argentina, students only have to go to school until age 14 when they finish primary school, but many continue on to secondary, commercial, trade, or arts school. With 40 percent of the population living in the capital, Buenos Aires, shopping markets around Avenida Santa Fe sell anything and everything.
Teenage sex is commonplace in Argentina.
According to 1996 studies, the perception of the risk of HIV infection is low. Most teens use condoms but not on a regular basis. Many women aged 15 to 24 are infected with HIV, yet there aren't many awareness programs. Music, movies, and television are important parts of life in Argentina. When not listening to their own native stars, teens love Britney Spears and the Backstreet Boys.