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When teens engage in sex for attention

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When there is a family crisis like divorce, or death of a family member, teenagers often adopt dangerous coping mechanisms. One of the ‘attention-getting devices’ is open sexual activity, or even pregnancy.

They initiate or allow a sexual relationship when they feel invisible at home, unloved, uncared for, or just ignored by parents who are too engrossed in their own difficulties or interests to spare time for them.

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