So, What is Sex and Oral Sex? Resisting Sexual Pressure Support Within Reach has been helping vic- tims of sexual assault and their families for So, what is “Sex” anyway? over 20 years. We offer one-on-one coun- A Helpful Guide for Teens Well, what about Oral Sex? seling, legal advocacy, medical advocacy, sup- The definition of sex is: port groups, a 24-hour crisis line, and sup- Teens often think oral sex isn’t port for victims and their families. Our ser- Sexual contact involving penetration sex and that it is safer than sexu- vices are free and confidential (We are man- of the vagina by the penis. al intercourse. dated reporters though, ask us what that Oral or anal intercourse. means.). The truth is that many STD’s can be transmitted orally, which means if you Anything (object, finger, tongue, If you are a victim of sexual violence or you engage in oral sex with someone who etc.) inserted into the vagina or know someone who is, please contact us. has a genital STD, it can transfer to anus. We can help you! your mouth! Herpes Itasca Office: Chlamydia 1325 Fourth Street NW Grand Rapids, MN 55744 Gonorrhea 218-326-5008 or 1-866-747-5008 HIV HPV Aitkin Office: 204 Second Street NW Syphilis Aitkin, MN 56431 218-927-6226 or 1-866-747-5008 45% of high school students in Hepatitis A and B Itasca County report they are These STD’s can be transmitted to not sexually active. So, not eve- Website: www.supportwithinreach.org your mouth, are often hard to detect, ryone is doing it, even though it and can cause serious damage to your may seem like it. body or even death over time. What is Sexual Pressure and How do I Avoid It? Sexual pressure is a reality for Tips to Avoid Peer Pressure: So, Why are Teens Having Sex? Having Sex is a Life most teens, but what is it? Hang out with friends who respect and care Changing Decision...How about your beliefs regarding sex.. do I know if I’m Ready? Sexual pressure is when some- —Peer pressure. one tries to make you feel like Go out on a group date with friends, instead you should engage in sexual —To gain popularity. of alone. behavior such as: —To impress their boyfriend or Flirting Introduce your friends to your parents. girlfriend. Kissing Be a good friend! Stick up for friends if they Touching are feeling pressured to have sex. —To feel more connected with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Rubbing Practice what you would say if someone is Am I ready to have sex? Sexual Dancing pressuring you. Knowing ahead of time can —Sexual pleasure. Oral Sex be a big help! How am I going to feel after —Curiosity. Sexual Intercourse Always carry your cell phone (and keep it I have sex? charged!) or money to call for a ride if you —Boredom. They could use threats, force, How am I going to feel about are uncomfortable. manipulation, tricks, jokes, —Under the influence of drugs or my partner after sex? How name-calling, rumors, or lies to Don’t be afraid to call your mom, dad, or a alcohol. will they feel about me? get you to do what they want. friend if you need to leave a date or party. Am I doing this for the right —To get attention. Say “No” and mean “No” if that’s how you reasons, especially because I feel! Anyone can and should stop when —Prior victim of sexual abuse or want to? told/asked to. assault. How do I plan to protect Never feel obligated to “pay someone back” —Engage in other sexual activity like myself/my partner from with sex in return for a gift/date. oral sex, to get out of “going all the STDs and/or pregnancy? way.” Listen to your gut! If it says something or What if I got pregnant? someone is bad, you should leave the situa- —Because they were coerced or What if I got a STD? tion! forced, which is rape. .