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By Mary Browning Nov 18, 2008

Increases in teenage pregnancies have officials worried and wondering what's gone wrong. Teens and sex is always a hot button issue for parents and Tyra Banks tackles it as ten-thousand teenage girls were surveyed through an anonymous survey on TyraShow.com.

Shock: Teen Girls and Tyra Banks - The Sex Study

The survey focused on questions about sexuality, STDs, teen pregnancy, drinking, drugs and violence. And the results of the survey did more than shock Tyra, it has everyone buzzing.

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On “The Tyra Banks Show” Friday, eight girls ranging in age from 14 to 17 discuss the survey findings and share their own personal experiences. Seven of the eight say they are sexually active; of those seven, just one says she uses protection when having sex.

See the video here along with some good commentary that asks, "The question is, when are parents going to step it up to try to stop the hyper-sexualization of their children? What will it take?"

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