The Use Of Abstinence Of Sex Education

First and foremost, teen pregnancy is not only a major social issue within our nation, but it has also affected our teen and their offspring future by limiting their abilities to be successful. Teen Pregnancy and childbearing are a social issue because it has affected the economic to care for the teen parents, their child, and the state. A recent article done by that National Campaign stated that nearly all teen pregnancies are unplanned and which is a reason that teen pregnancy is a social issue and need to be addressed so it could be prevented. And that it is also the case that teen pregnancy is closely linked to a host of other critical social issue of poverty and income, overall child well-being, out-of-wedlock births, responsible fatherhood, …show more content…
While the majority feel that this policy in sex education will make their child feel that it is okay to participate in sexual activities since they have been educated on how to protect themselves others feel that since the schools have a choice not to teach abstinence-only (and teach the teen to abide by biblical principles and restrain from sex until marriage) will override their Christian faith and belief. With the parents having this authority to say “No” to this policy has put a great strain on the teen and the state ability to lower teen pregnancy within the state of Mississippi. Therefore, it is my belief in order to see that this policy prospers and that our teens could have a better chance at being healthier and prevents them from being another statistic; I would recommend it become a part of a regular curriculum course in Human Anatomy and Biology and that it be made mandatory with no limitations. Although, many parents have a negative view on sex education and feel that this will expose their teens to sex and give them the right to have sex, I feel that this is contradicting the fact that either if sex education is not heard by a teacher in a school setting, that their teens are going to hear about sex anyway. Which probably will not come from a parent or a family member but, Instead, it will most likely come from their peers, a television show, social media, or the internet (which I consider being the wrong sources). And once they hear about it and fail to receive the right education they need to prevent or remain abstinence will result in another unwanted, unplanned pregnancy and cause the state to continue to shed out millions of dollars. Therefore, to see that this doesn’t happen, the strategy plan that needs to