SIECUS Frequently Asked Questions

What sexuality Web sites are appropriate for Teens?

There are many Web sites on the Internet that provide sexuality information to adolescents. This list consists of sites that provide age-appropriate, unbiased sexuality information. For additional sites click on the “Other Organizations” button above.

Coalition for Positive Sexuality includes sexuality information in both English and Spanish for teens who are sexually active or who are thinking about becoming sexually active. It provides a forum for teens to chat*, to find information on sexuality issues, or to ask questions of sexuality experts.
http://www.positive.org

For Young People, a section on SIECUS' Families Are Talking website, is a starting place for teens to learn about sexuality issues. It includes information about communication, abstinence, sexual involvement, safer sex, sexual abuse, resources, and links.

Go Ask Alice!, developed and maintained by Columbia University’s Health Education Program, uses a question-and-answer format to provide information on relationships; sexuality; sexual health; emotional health and fitness; nutrition; alcohol; nicotine and other drugs; and general health. Visitors can search the database or ask anonymous questions.
http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu

gURL is committed to discussing issues that affect the lives of girls 13 years and older. The site helps girls with a wide range of experiences and interests. It warns visitors they might find frank information. It also offers chats*, posting boards, pen-pal lists, and homepage listings.
http://www.gurl.com

It’s Your (Sex) Life, a project of The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, provides information about pregnancy, contraception, sexually transmitted diseases, and related issues.
http://www.itsyoursexlife.com

Iwannaknow, sponsored by the American Social Health Association, provides a safe and fun place for teenagers to learn about sexual health. The site includes a chat room* and games related to sexual health services. It also provides guidance for parents.
http://www.iwannaknow.org

My Voice Counts Youth Action Center, part of the Advocates for Youth website, provides information and resources to encourage young people to become activists for comprehensive sexuality education and sexual health. It includes national and international news stories about sexuality and sexual health, online petitions, listservs*, organizing tools and resources, government and media contact information, stories and profiles of youth activists, and information about peer education.
http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/youth/index.htm

Scarleteen offers Pinkslip for girls, Boyfriend! for guys, and Gaydar for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth 14 to 18 years old. It provides advice, articles, information, and message boards* addressing sexuality and sexual health issues. There is also a section for parents.
http://www.scarleteen.com

Sex Etc., sponsored by The Network For Family Life Education, includes articles on a variety of sexuality topics as well as an online newsletter, advice, message boards*, resources, links, and information for parents.
http://www.sxetc.org

Sextalk, sponsored by Planned Parenthood of Tompkins County (PPTC), NY, includes information on safer sex, self exams, and sexual orientation. It also provides links.
http://www.sextalk.org

Teenwire, sponsored by Planned Parenthood Federation of America, provides sexuality and sexual health information. It also encourages teens to contribute their opinions and ideas in certain areas. It includes advice, articles, polls, clinic information, and a ‘zine for teens by teens.
http://www.teenwire.com

*Message boards, chat rooms, and listservs are generally unsupervised and can contain inaccurate information. Parents or caregivers should supervise young teens using these features.