Includes bibliographical references (p. 86-88) and index.

Raising the age of consent would protect youth / Dan Jarvis -- The age of consent should be reconsidered / William Saletan -- The appropriate age for sex should be determined by individual maturity / Theodore Dalrymple -- Age of consent laws are based on puritanical notions / Melissa Kang -- Innocent crushes are sometimes distorted / Judith Levine -- Teens should be punished legally for "sexting" / Brent Bozell -- "Sexting" teens should be punished by parents, not by the legal system / Larry Magid -- Sexually active teens are unfairly labeled as criminals / Niki Delson -- Morally driven groups should be tempered in age of consent issues / Maria-Belen Ordonez -- Age of consent laws must be reviewed and revised / Laurie Peterson -- Underage sex is as bad for boys as for girls / Deborah Orr -- The legal system overprotects some teens and overpunishes others / Dahlia Lithwick -- Sarah's law expands the rights of parents and children / Anonymous.

From the Publisher's Website: The At Issue series includes a wide range of opinion on a single controversial subject. Each volume includes primary and secondary sources from a variety of perspectives-eyewitnesses, scientific journals, government officials and many others. Extensive bibliographies and annotated lists of relevant organizations to contact offer a gateway to future research.