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I find Steph's point to be quite interesting because I've heard this in the news as well and I've been trying to figure out if this result in light of our class would insinuate that as humans we are somehow 'prewired' to have sex at an early age, or that something in the culture (inputs) makes this possible? But when I realistically thought about it, many people don't have sex at an early age, so maybe its not a matter of brain 'prewrire' after all but rather of 'will'. And I guess that's where many neurobiologists would disagree with me. I believe that humans are born with a blank slate and then sociolize into human beings. That said, I will argue that 'will' is something people acquire as they grow. One can acquire as much or as little as one's experiences allow. Holding this true, then teenagers are likelier to have less will, therefore putting them at a disadvantage when it comes to standing up to societal and/or peer pressures. Thefore, the problem is not necessarily sex drives, but our longing for acceptance and belonging. No matter how much money the government pour into this, people; especially teenagers, will still fall prey to peer pressure in the name of acceptance and 'coolness'.