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Most parents have no idea.
Constantly bombarded by the media and their peers, young people are pressured to give up their virginity. Only a few lone voices tell them it's better to wait until marriage for sex. If kids are told to wait, they want to know why, how and what the limits are. They need regular interaction and accountability. They need their parents.