Rates of teen sexuality continue to decline, according to a report released by the National Center for Health Statistics. About 57 percent of girls and 58 percent of boys between the ages of 15 and 19 say they haven’t had sexual intercourse, according to the 2006-10 National Survey of Family Growth. That’s holding steady with findings from a similar 2002. More importantly, the numbers are in line with a two-decade drop in teen sexual activity. “These trends are so encouraging…because they are moving in the right direction,” says Valerie Huber, executive director of the National Abstinence Education Association. The study found youth have very little interest in casual hookups, and that abstinent teens said their faith played a huge role in staying pure. This is particularly true when teens are younger: About 72 percent of youth ages 15 to 17 say they’ve not had sex. Once youth hit 18, however, the numbers flip: 62 percent of 18-19-year-olds say they have slept with someone at least once. Most lose their virginity with a steady boyfriend or girlfriend, and most use contraception. (Washington Times)