Report finds German teens having sex later and less often than before

A recent study by the Department for Health Education (BZgA) entitled “Youth Sexuality 2010’” has found that young Germans aged between 14 and 17 are waiting longer for their first sexual experience than the same age group did a few years ago.

“Assumptions that more and more young people are having sex earlier and earlier, have not been confirmed,” said BZgA director Elizabeth Pott.

The findings are in stark contrast with the way adolescents from the so-called “Generation Porno” have been portrayed in the media, especially after Berlin pastor Bernd Siggelkow - in a book called Germany’s Sexual Tragedy - voiced concerns that Germany’s oversexed youths were losing their ability to form meaningful relationships because of their early exposure to sex and pornography.

The new report paints a picture of a generation of young people with a mature attitude to sex, with values such as fidelity and love playing an important role in their lives.  Read Article

By Catherine Bolsover