Sexual abstinence

been whether children and teenagers should be taught sex education or abstinence-only classes. On the one hand, some argue that sex education should be taught to children and teenagers. On the other hand, however, others argue that Abstinence-only classes are a better teaching method. In sum, then, the issue is what form of sex-education is more beneficial to the lives of young people. While some may believe that abstinence-only lessons are a suitable learning method, kids need to be taught sex…

and her first sexual experience. This was said to be an important moment in her life, but was relativity not essential. While Valenti stated this event did not make her a woman, but it did however make…

Sex might be considered funny, or not appropriate by many but it is a very real subject that need to conversed openly and truthfully. Abstinence programs consist of just the idea that sex is a bad and that you should wait to do it till you are married. Comprehensive programs teach the consequences of sexual interactions, how your sexual organs work, and how to prevent STIs and pregnancies. The rates of STD’s and teenage pregnancies in the U.S. have been rising dramatically in certain areas, and…

Avoidance abstinence approach provides for a health paradigm in which youth are better able to develop during adolescent years and the society will benefit greatly from this (Fish). You are more likely to prevent pregnancies and STD’s. You will also be able to wait…

participation in daily religious activities was related to the delaying of sexual initiation in both genders (Manlove, Terry-Humen, Ikramullah, & Moore, (2006). The same was found in Rostosky, Regnerus, and Comer’s (2003) study in regards to a reduction of sexual union among adolescents, especially if their belief was founded on negative consequences of engaging in sex. This finding did have a correlation to abstinence-only sexual education programs, in relation to Masters, Beadnell, Morrison,…

Sex is going to happen among public school students no matter what. According to “Teen Sexuality and Pregnancy,” 62 percent of high school seniors in the United States have had sex. The argument over whether to teach Abstinence-only or Comprehensive Sex education is ongoing and yet unnecessary. There is absolutely no possible way to insure that every single public school student refrains from having sex until marriage. Asking students to commit to remaining abstinent-only until marriage is…

in grades 5-12. Public schools are focusing more on Abstinence-only programs. The Abstinence- only programs are more popular because the government provides funding to public schools for this program. The Abstinence-only program’s main focus is to convince students not to engage in sexual activity until married. However, public schools should focus more on Sexuality/Sex education than on the Abstinence-only program. First of all the Abstinence-only program is not effective. A 2015 study show,…

around for over one hundred years, sexual education in schools. There are two main sides within this debate where people are either for comprehensive sexual education or for abstinence only sexual education. Each type of curriculum has its own support for why it should be taught; one of these two methods has had terrible results to show for its teachings. Informing teenagers of sex can include abstinence while providing more comprehensive education. The sexual education in the United States…

He sees her across the room. The most beautiful girl in the world, Mary Lynn is her name and she is all his. They both sit in Health class going through another abstinence lesson. Miss. Chauffeur calls out “remember students don't have sex till marriage it's a magical thing.” But Erik isn't paying attention he’s got his mind in the gutter. “He thinks tonight is the night, me and Mary Lynn go all the way.” Flash forward nine months later Mary Lynn is pregnant and could “POP!” at any moment the…

education. No matter the sexual preference (heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, queer) or background of a person, sex education applies to everyone and is important for everyone to understand. According to Ann and Ronald Moglia (2009) sex education is defined as, "how human sexuality is perceived and conceptualized" (p. 159). In other words, sex education is the teaching of sexual ideas and concepts. The main goals of sex education are to inform and protect students against sexual activities…