There are some brief references to sex in conversations without going further.

Natalie Wood is seen nude in the bathtub. She is wearing a clear one-piece that obscures her nudity but a nipple is briefly visible. Later she stands up and is seen nude from the waist up from behind, then she is again shown topless from behind in her bedroom.

No nudity, although a teenage girl arises from a bath with no clothes on - only her back is shown.

No sex, but it is the main theme of the movie. There is an implied rape (not shown).

There is a lot of (passionate) kissing.

There is some talk during the film by parents that their daughter had an abortion. The mother mentions that she had "one of those awful surgeries."

A teenage girl who follows her mother's advice to avoid having sex with her boyfriend. The mother tells her that sex will ruin a marriage and that boys want to marry a nice girl. She also tells her that boys don't respect a girl that they can go all the way with.

A high school boy is in a relationship with a girl, who chooses to avoid having sex. During the film he is told by his father that he should find another girl who will fill his needs.

A father encourages his son to find a girl who will fill his (sexual) needs. A teenage girl is asked if she has been "spoilt".

A mother tells her daughter wives only have sex with their husbands to have children, as they don't enjoy it as much as men.

A teenage girl tries to get a teenage boy to have sex with her.

Violence: Fist fight in a car park

A man commits suicide during the Great Depression. This is not actually shown.

A girl dies in an automobile accident. This is not actually shown.

A limited number of mild expletives (h*ll, d*mn)

A doctor who is shown smoking in a scene. There are also many people in an audience that are seen smoking cigars and drinking.

Deanie takes up smoking.

No drug use.

Ginnie parties, smokes, drinks, and entertains the boys.

A girl is taking a bath to relax and her mother comes in to talk to her. The girl becomes upset and acts as if she is trying to drown herself.