average age of loss of virginity today?

[sheson-fire.livejournal.com]

ok...so i looked through the memories and found only what i had found on my own quick research...i just want someone to tell me im not crazy.
i could have sworn that in the past year..at the most... i read in the newspaper as well as hearing about it on radio talk shows..that the average age u.s. kids lose their virginity now is 12..
im having a debate about it with my husband..because all we can find is articles with no links to studies or surveys saying its around 16...
I KNOW I READ SOMEWHERE THAT IT WAS 12..
but i guess maybe its not...
anyone have any links that show like legit numbers...or at least have heard this number too?
thanks!

Comments

[starzysky.livejournal.com]

LOL, no f-ing WAY is it 12. I think it's like 14-15.

[starzysky.livejournal.com]

Holy whoa - http://www.kinseyinstitute.org/resources/FAQ.html#Age
I trust the Kinsey Institute- wow 17.4?!?! (for females)

I was about to call myself out but now that I think of it... I was 17.5.

[with-redribbons.livejournal.com]

Off topic..sorta.

I am going to miss Kinsey. I just graduated from IU, and Kinsey is one of IU's best assets.

[starzysky.livejournal.com]

Age at first intercourse and religion...http://www.newstrategist.com/productdetails/Sex.SamplePgs.pdf


Consensus seems to be average age is ~17 & most (>50%) teens have sex before age 18.