The Sex Lives of Teenagers: Revealing the Secret World of Adolescent Boys and Girls - Hardcover

Ponton, Lynn E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 052594561X ISBN 13: 9780525945611

Publisher: E P Dutton, 2000

Synopsis

A leading adolescent psychiatrist shares her observations on teen sexuality, addressing both parental fears and teen anxieties, desires, and opinions as she discusses sexual orientation, abortion, pregnancy, dating, gender roles, sexual fantasies, masturbation, and other topics. 20,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"To know what teenagers think about sex, this is the book to read." - Michael Thompson, author of Raising Cain; "Superb...Offers an eye-opening view of adolescent sexuality." - Library Journal; "A fascinating foray into the often tumultuous sex lives of teenagers." - Kirkus Reviews

About the Author:

Lynn Ponton is a leading figure in adolescent psychiatry with over 20 years of experience working with teenagers and their parents. Her work has been featured in Newsweek, The LA Times, and The New York Times. She has also appeared on 60 Minutes, Good Morning America, Dateline and the Today show. She lives in San Francisco.

About this edition

• Publisher: E P Dutton
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 052594561X
• ISBN 13: 9780525945611
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 285