Abstinence-only sex education

Abstinence-based sex education isn’t a practical approach to sex education because it doesn’t give students the necessary resources they need to prevent the consequences of engaging in any type of sexual activity. Teenagers need the proper facts about contraception and birth control to be able to take the appropriate precautions for when they decide to become sexually active. With abstinence-based programs there is no decrease in the amount of sexual activity that students are engaging in and…

or simply a serious talk can certainly make the difference and prevent teenage pregnancy. Parents can talk to their child about abstinence, condoms, and a well-known talk called "The birds and the bees”, which is generally the event in most children 's lives in which the parents explain what sexual relationships are. If parents know their kids are engaging in premarital sex, they can encourage their children to use protection. Some teens think it is uncomfortable to talk to parents about urges…

learn about sex? Is it at home? Maybe at the playground from a friend? Doctor? Church? School? Many can agree they have received some basic information but not everything to make informed decisions on one’s health. “Forty seven percent of all teens are sexually active in the United States of America,” according to SIECUS (SIECUS Oct.2009) but do they have the correct information needed to make the right choices? With nearly half of all teenagers engaging in some type of sexual relations, only…

portion of the population remains reluctant to concur with these devices, such as people who suffered the consequences of the original IUD, and religious communities who endure as adherents of abstinence--the only 100% effective contraceptive method. Alongside the increasing acceptance of IUDs, should sex education programs for adolescents advertise the prosperity of the device; more so will a religiously dominated country like the United States endorse such a successful contraceptive…

Sex education is essential to the younger generation in keeping them aware of the risks following sexual activities. While teaching sex education to children has diminished over the years, in actuality, society finds this as an arguable debate on whether it should or should not be taught in schools. Many people feel that morals are lowered when the use of condoms and anti-fertility are introduced in schools. Parents sense that this form of education urges adolescents to experiment instead of…

about sex. The reason for the decrease in the birth rates in teenagers is education in schools, and communication between parents and their children. We need to decrease the pregnancy rate because there are many emotional and physical complications that come with pregnancy. Teenage girls are 93% more likely than fully developed adult women to give birth prematurely. (telegraph.co.uk) Premature births can…

Sex Education and Queerness Since its introduction into the educational system, sex education has always been a topic of debate. What should be taught? When? By whom? Parents, schools, and the government have frequently been at odds with each other, disagreeing on what information is appropriate for what students, and when. Religious and cultural values have become a part of the conversation, as well as scientific studies looking at what sorts of curricula are effective and the effects…

Effects of Condom Availability Programs Sex education has been very controversial over the past several years, and one of the major questions is whether teachers should be informing kids about safe sex or abstinence. This point prompted research and studies that shed some light on abstinence programs and how influential they claim to be. The outcome is shocking. More students in abstinence-only programs become pregnant than students who are taught safe sex. This statistic is growing and it…

United States, sex education is a topic to which most tread carefully to avoid. This goes on to practically ensure that the majority of adolescents are unprepared when they decide to become sexually active. The United States has a total of over $150 million in federal funding to go towards sex education, of that, $50 million goes to abstinence-only programs and even with the remaining funds the majority of public schools still fail to provide a comprehensive form of sex education. The United…

ready to discuss sexual education and the thoughts of safe sex. The gym teacher circles abstinence while turning around to say, "Don't, have sex. You will get pregnant, and die." We just like to laugh during this part in the movie, but the scary thought is information like this taught in our schools is making teenagers clueless and frightened about sex. Sex education is now known as a controversial topic because of the involvement with politics and religion. However sex education in the United…