Sex education should be an important part of all adolescences’ education. According to many peer reviewed articles, the United States has surprisingly the highest rates in teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.(21) In order for these rates to be controlled is through sex education. Sex education must be enforced. It is not a requirement in most schools in the United States. Due to the lack of support received by the government, most schools do not have enough funds for these programs. These sex education programs can make a huge difference in the life of students. It is believed that these programs are the way to protect teenagers in their physical and psychological health. Sex education is a huge argument among many school directors,
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The sex education programs are best known to control these rates. These different types of programs have levels, meaning that some can be more intense than others. Studies have shown that the results depend on the intensity of the programs. The more comprehensive and long-term programs have led to dramatic results, while the short-term programs have minor effects. The programs, whether intense or moderate, have led to a reduction on teen pregnancy and STD’s. According to the article, “programs had at least one study demonstrating some positive impact on the behavior, indicating that multiple approaches can be effective on changing behavior” (143). The basics of these programs is to change teens perspective on their sexual health and educate them on the safe ways of sexual intercourse, to prevent consequences such as pregnancy or STD/HIVs. These programs have much more positive impacts on students than other irrelevant programs most schools …show more content…
There has not been a study that will stop teenagers from having unprotected sex but there has been studies that it has declined the rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. In the article, “Effective Curriculum On-Based Sex and STD/HIV Education Programs”, it states that “most programs also improved psychosocial mediating factors known to be related to sexual behavior” (Kirby, 21). Sex education deals teenagers emotionally and physically. In this article, the research on how sex education effects teenagers goes in depth. Sexual behavior relates to the mind and body. According to this article, “although young people aged 15-24 represent 25% of the sexually active population in the United States, they account for about half of all new cases of STD. This means that nearly 4 million cases of STD occur annually among teens” (Kirby, 21). Its said to say that not many are realizing the dangers of teenagers having unsafe sex. Unsafe sex leads to pregnancy and STD/HIV. The most dangerous part of all of this is contracting an STD or HIV, these diseases can put someone’s life at risk. Sex education must be highly
The sex education programs are best known to control these rates. These different types of programs have levels, meaning that some can be more intense than others. Studies have shown that the results depend on the intensity of the programs. The more comprehensive and long-term programs have led to dramatic results, while the short-term programs have minor effects. The programs, whether intense or moderate, have led to a reduction on teen pregnancy and STD’s. According to the article, “programs had at least one study demonstrating some positive impact on the behavior, indicating that multiple approaches can be effective on changing behavior” (143). The basics of these programs is to change teens perspective on their sexual health and educate them on the safe ways of sexual intercourse, to prevent consequences such as pregnancy or STD/HIVs. These programs have much more positive impacts on students than other irrelevant programs most schools …show more content…
There has not been a study that will stop teenagers from having unprotected sex but there has been studies that it has declined the rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. In the article, “Effective Curriculum On-Based Sex and STD/HIV Education Programs”, it states that “most programs also improved psychosocial mediating factors known to be related to sexual behavior” (Kirby, 21). Sex education deals teenagers emotionally and physically. In this article, the research on how sex education effects teenagers goes in depth. Sexual behavior relates to the mind and body. According to this article, “although young people aged 15-24 represent 25% of the sexually active population in the United States, they account for about half of all new cases of STD. This means that nearly 4 million cases of STD occur annually among teens” (Kirby, 21). Its said to say that not many are realizing the dangers of teenagers having unsafe sex. Unsafe sex leads to pregnancy and STD/HIV. The most dangerous part of all of this is contracting an STD or HIV, these diseases can put someone’s life at risk. Sex education must be highly