8 Traits of Teens Who Abstain From Sex

Encouraging abstinence—maintained or regained—should be the goal of all teens. In fact, by the measure of recent sexual behavior, rather than virginity, close to 70 percent of high school students are abstinent. And many teens who are not currently abstinent are succumbing to peer pressure, real or virtual. High school abstinence is associated with better physical and mental health across socioeconomic groups, no matter how much you torture the statistics. US News & World Report