As adults find out more regarding adolescents and their sexual interests, it is important to understand how to address and prevent further action. Allowing an adolescent to attend their local sexual education program can alter their knowledge and views on sexual interactions. Unfortunately, altering an adolescent’s view on sexual interaction can be easier said than done, in-fact it can be quite difficult. Setting down and figuring out how to better tackle these different events is something that researchers have put a great deal of time into. The main focus of recent research efforts includes sexual education classes, which have proven to be extremely beneficial. Fortunately, we have been able to understand how well they work, if at all, and
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These programs are able to inform adolescents of the numerous misfortunes, which can come along with sexual activities at such a young age (Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions, 2006). Keeping these adolescents well informed can help by limiting those mishaps. When adolescents partake in such risky activities they not only increase their chances of pregnancy, but also they increase their chances of getting sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS (Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions, 2006). Knowing about these outcomes can alter the ideas that adolescents have about sex. It can persuade them to limit the number of sexual partners they have and lower their frequency of sexual intercourse. Although this seems straight forward, there are several ways that someone can tackle the conduction of these classes. The only advice that has been given would include the use of age appropriate language, concise, and accurate scientific research to back those research conclusions (Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions, 2006). Some of the most efficient ways to gain the attention of young adults would be to use visual demonstrations like DVDs, pictures, and statistical charts (Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions, 2006). Putting the information into short visualization …show more content…
For years statistics have shown a plethora of fluctuation among adolescents and sexual activity. Either way it is important to provide the proper information so adolescents are aware of safe sex practices and the dangers that can come (McKeon, 2006). There are many different outcomes within sexual education classes and unfortunately not all classes are positive. The classes seem to work exceedingly well compared to those like pledge-takers who deny the act altogether. Understanding the risk and outcomes of such a life-changing event is important, just ignoring the risk can take a turn for the worst. This is where the importance of knowledge and federal help can come into play. Without this intervention adolescents will not understand the information they need to prevent premarital pregnancy and STDs. Knowledge is power and a lack there of can only push the worse to
These programs are able to inform adolescents of the numerous misfortunes, which can come along with sexual activities at such a young age (Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions, 2006). Keeping these adolescents well informed can help by limiting those mishaps. When adolescents partake in such risky activities they not only increase their chances of pregnancy, but also they increase their chances of getting sexually transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS (Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions, 2006). Knowing about these outcomes can alter the ideas that adolescents have about sex. It can persuade them to limit the number of sexual partners they have and lower their frequency of sexual intercourse. Although this seems straight forward, there are several ways that someone can tackle the conduction of these classes. The only advice that has been given would include the use of age appropriate language, concise, and accurate scientific research to back those research conclusions (Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions, 2006). Some of the most efficient ways to gain the attention of young adults would be to use visual demonstrations like DVDs, pictures, and statistical charts (Risky Business: Curbing Adolescent Sexual Behaviors with Interventions, 2006). Putting the information into short visualization …show more content…
For years statistics have shown a plethora of fluctuation among adolescents and sexual activity. Either way it is important to provide the proper information so adolescents are aware of safe sex practices and the dangers that can come (McKeon, 2006). There are many different outcomes within sexual education classes and unfortunately not all classes are positive. The classes seem to work exceedingly well compared to those like pledge-takers who deny the act altogether. Understanding the risk and outcomes of such a life-changing event is important, just ignoring the risk can take a turn for the worst. This is where the importance of knowledge and federal help can come into play. Without this intervention adolescents will not understand the information they need to prevent premarital pregnancy and STDs. Knowledge is power and a lack there of can only push the worse to