Parents, teens and the culture of sex

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"Not under my roof." That, says sociologist Amy Schalet, is the extent of the conversation that most American parents have with their teenagers about their sex lives. But research shows this hands-off attitude tends to promote unhealthy choices.

Guests:

Amy Schalet: Assistant professor of sociology at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and author of "Not Under My Roof."

Tonya Chaffee, MD: Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at University of California, San Francisco.

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