The source poses the question as follows: "If your teen were having sex would you rather not know about it, hope they come talk to you so you can help ensure they are using birth control, or be angry and try to convince them to stop having sex?"
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Reaction of American parents to sexually active teenagers 2012
This statistic shows the results of a survey among American parents in 2012 on how they would react to knowing that their teenage sons or daughters are sexually active. 79 percent of the respondents stated they hope that their teenagers come and talk to them so they could help to ensure that they are using birth control.
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The National Campaign. (August 1, 2011). Parents - how would you react to knowing your teenager is sexually active? (United States, 2012) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/245867/reaction-of-american-parents-to-sexually-active-teenagers/
The National Campaign. "Parents - how would you react to knowing your teenager is sexually active? (United States, 2012)." Chart. August 1, 2011. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/245867/reaction-of-american-parents-to-sexually-active-teenagers/
The National Campaign. (2011). Parents - how would you react to knowing your teenager is sexually active? (United States, 2012). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/245867/reaction-of-american-parents-to-sexually-active-teenagers/
The National Campaign. "Parents - How Would You React to Knowing Your Teenager Is Sexually Active? (United States, 2012)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Aug 2011, /statistics/245867/reaction-of-american-parents-to-sexually-active-teenagers/
The National Campaign, Parents - how would you react to knowing your teenager is sexually active? (United States, 2012) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/245867/reaction-of-american-parents-to-sexually-active-teenagers/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Parents - how would you react to knowing your teenager is sexually active? (United States, 2012) [Graph], The National Campaign, August 1, 2011. [Online]. Available: /statistics/245867/reaction-of-american-parents-to-sexually-active-teenagers/
