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Sexuality Opinion Survey - (copy)
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- Teenagers who think that having sex will strengthen a relationship are probably fooling themselves.
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- Pre-marital sexual activity is wrong.
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- Most teenagers have sex mainly for physical pleasure and not for love.
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- If people are having sex, they should be smart and use "protection" to prevent STIs (sexually transmitted infections).
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- Peer pressure has a lot to do with why teenagers have sex.
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- Preaching about sexual matters is none of the Catholic Church's (or other church's) business.
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- The media--TV, advertising, music, etc.--glamorize and encourage sexual activity.
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- Homosexuality is a sign of confusion in a person.
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- Most unmarried teens aren't ready to raise a child.
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- Teens think they know everything about sex; in fact, they don't know much and are afraid to ask about it.
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- Sex is something sacred and beautiful; it creates life and should be saved for marriage.
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- Guys often look to have sex to prove their masculinity.
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- My parents/guardians would disapprove of someone in my family "coming out" and saying they are gay.
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- I think it's OK to have sex to see what it's like, but not to go around and have it all the time.
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- Many teens turn to sex because they want to feel loved and wanted.
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- Society has a double standard: It's OK for a guy to sleep around, but it's not OK for a woman.
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- Sometimes loving someone means saying "no" to sex.
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- If teens keep getting told, "Don't have sex, don't have sex," they are more likely to do so.
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- Young people should be encouraged to seek "highs" in life that are natural, not induced by sex or drugs.
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- With regard to teenagers, "Everyone is 'doing it'" i.e., everyone is having sex.
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- Homosexuality is a result of "nurture" (i.e., one's upbringing), not "nature" (i.e., one's DNA).
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- Adoption is morally preferable to abortion.
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- Making and viewing pornography is "victimless," since no one is hurt in the process.
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- Guys sometimes think girls "owe" them sex after a period of time going together.
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- Abortion is the murder of an innocent child.
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- My parents/guardians would be upset if I (a male) fathered a child, or if I (a female) got pregnant.
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- Homosexuals can be counseled to go "straight."
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- "Date rape" is often not really rape, since often the sex was really consensual and not forced.
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- Girls sometimes think guys "owe" them sex after a period of time together.
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- I would be upset if one of my family members made pornographic films.
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- Jesus condemns homosexuality.
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- Teenagers who preserve their virginity are often concerned about being labeled "nerds" or "geeks" or worse.
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- If a female doesn't want to get pregnant, it's her responsibility to use birth control.
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- Gay students feel safe--physically and emotionally--at CTK.
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- I know someone--female or male--who is a victim of sexual abuse.
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- I know someone who is openly gay.
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- I know someone who has had an abortion. (This could refer to the father, not just the mother.)
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- My religious beliefs help shape my approach to sexuality, abortion, pornography, etc.
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- I talk with at least 1 parent or other adult family member about sex: its meaning, consequences, etc.
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- Abortion is morally acceptable in that it saves many infants from being unloved and/or living in poverty.
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- I have sometimes overstated my sexual experience, to fit in and/or not be mocked.
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- Abortion is a decision that both mother and father have an equal say in.
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- I believe God created my body sacred, and therefore I treat it as such.
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- Gay marriage should be legal.
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- CTK should provide its students with condoms and other forms of birth control.
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- Having sex with someone is no big deal; it's like playing basketball or going to a movie with someone.
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- My parents/guardians disapprove (or would disapprove) if they knew I was sexually active.
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- Having sex with a person of the opposite gender proves that person is "straight."
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- A minor should be able to get an abortion without parental consent.
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- Sexuality is a complicated matter, and I have many questions about it.
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