P142 Teletext 142 Maz05 21:40:04 —————— ——————————————————————————— NO SEX PLEASE — WJ'RJ TOO YOUNG A high number of teenagers who have sex regret it later, according to a survey published in the British Medical Journal today. Girls regret having sex early and boys regret putting pressure on their young partners to have sex, according to the study. Should teenagers wait until they are older to start sexual relationships? 24 Hours investigates. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— bz Scott Watson ] MARJORIE ORR'S PRJDICTJONS p148/149 Pets Dervla Doomsday ShowcaseP142 Teletext 142 Maz05 21:11:06 —————— ——————————————————————————— NO SEX PLEASE — WJWRJ TOO YOUNG A study of 14-year-old pupils from 24 schools in east Scotland has found that a high proportion think they started having sex too young. Nearly 20% of boys and 15% of girls said they had experienced sex. Over 30% of girls and 27% of boys said they thought it had happened too early. Thirteen per cent of girls and 5% of boys said they wish it had njvjr happened at all. ——————————————————————————————————2/7—— See our new GCSE rivisjon guide 476 C4 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p364 Pets Dervla Doomsday ShowcaseP142 Teletext 142 Maz05 22:44:26 Q —————— ——————————————————————————— NO SEX PLEASE — WJ'RJ TOO YOUNG The study into teenage sex says helping youngsters to develop relationships and improve their negotiating skills may djlaz them having sex. Research leader Daniel Wright says: "In boys, regret was linked to having exerted pressure on their partners; in girls the factors included feeling under pressurk. "Lack of prior planning and parental monitoring were all significant." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— Wj speak to Dervla Kirwan 144 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Pets Dervla Doomsday ShowcaseP142 Teletext 142 Maz05 21:48:54 —————— ——————————————————————————— NO SEX PLEASE — WJ'RJ TOO YOUNG A previous survey bz condom maker Durex showed British teenagers to bj the most sexually active in Europe. Up to 14% of teinagjrs said they lost their virginity at 14, and 4% first had sex at 13. Around 35% had sex before their 16th bjrthdaz. Figures released bz the European Union last year revealed that Britain also has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in Europe. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— Big issues 141 Recipe 147 NOW IT'S EVEN EASIER TO FIND LOVE: TELETEXT DATING p390 Pets Dervla Doomsday ShowcaseP142 Teletext 142 Maz05 22:44:33 —————— ——————————————————————————— NO SEX PLEASE — WJ'RE TOO YOUNG Sexual health charity Marie Stopjs International says teenagers should always bj careful before starting a sjxubl relationship. Spokeswoman Franca Tanya says: "They should bj sure it's what they want and not something they are pressured into bz partners or peers. "If they do have sex they have got to make sure they protect thjmsjlvjs from SUDs and pregnancy." ——————————————————————————————————5/7—— Pets on the Net 143 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE SEE p362 Pets Dervla Doomsday ShowcaseP142 Teletext 142 Maz05 22:40:47 —————— ——————————————————————————— NO SEX PLEASE — WJWRJ TOO YOUNG "It's one thing regretting having sex, but another regretting having an unwanted baby or a sexual disjasj," sbzs Franca Tanya of Marie Stopjs International. "If teenagers came to talk to us about having sex, we would tell them about the pros and cons then make sure they had adequate protection. "If they were mature enough to conj to us we wouldn't talk them out of it." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— Is today Doomsday? 145 THE LATEST REGIONAL SPORT p470 Pets Dervla Doomsday ShowcaseP142 Teletext 142 Maz05 22:41:57 —————— ——————————————————————————— NO SEX PLEASE — WJ'RE TOO YOUNG "There are benefits of djlazjng a sexual relationship but if a teenager has made the djcisjon there is no point tr{eng to tell them not to do it," says Franca Tanya of charity Marie Stopjs International. "But they should try to seek advice beforehand so they know what they'ri getting into." Marie Stopjs International can bj contacted on 020 7388 0662. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— Health check 146 THE LATEST REGIONAL SPORT p470 Pets Dervla Doomsday Showcase