Abstinence In Public Schools

Abstinence-only Sex Education does work. Teenage sexual activity has sparked an outcry within the nation. With such activity comes a high price. Studies have shown that there has been a significant rise in the number of children with sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), emotional and psychological problems, and out-of-wedlock childbearing. Sex has always been discussed publically by the media, television shows, music and occasionally by parents and teachers in educational context. Teens hear them, and as the saying goes, “monkey see, monkey do”, they are tempted to experiment with it. Therefore, it is important for every teenager to be aware of the outcome associated with premature-sex. If students are educated about the impact of

Analysis of the Ineffectiveness of Abstinence Education Programs Argument Does “abstinence-only” programs mean abstinence-only lives for teenagers receiving this type of sexual education? There are those who fully support abstinence-only sex education while others deny its ability and believe it only under educates teenagers. From the latter, the author claims that abstinence only programs are not effective. He presents evidence to suggest this is valid, including that high school students need medically accurate information on how to decrease their risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancy because they are sexually active. Though the underlying issue has merit and the argument is sound and is valid because of logical

According to advocatesforyouth.org, “abstinence only education teaches students to abstain from sex prior to marriage.” These program has been proven to be ineffective. Abstinence only education is ineffective because it is not conducive in reducing teen pregnancy rates and sexually transmitted diseases rates. Abstinence only programs are less likely to teach students about birth control and contraception and how to access it. These programs has not been shown to reduce teen sexual activity.

Abstinence Programs: Do they Work? In 2005, nearly half of all high school students have had sexual intercourse. Plainly stating that abstinence programs do not work (USA Today). Abstinence programs were beneficial many years ago, but since they are ineffective in delaying teen pregnancy, then teen pregnancy rate has increased. Abstinence programs

Anum Waris Activity Paper 8: Interview a Teacher/Counselor or a Coach or an R.A./Student Life Staff person about the role of sex education in work. Make sure to ask before the interview if they have any experience with sex education and if they don’t choose another person – submit a report

Clemmitt (2010) states that currently the most effective approach to prevent teenage pregnancy is evidence-based sex education programs. The primary debate about the best method of preventing teenage pregnancy is between abstinence-only courses and comprehensive sex education. The author says that after operating comprehensive sex education, the Obama approach, many communities and county areas have drastically reduced the rate of teenage pregnancy. Studies and statistics suggested that abstinence-only courses have not contributed to reduce teenage pregnancy rates. The author points out that the abstinence-only courses also include sexually transmitted diseases classes and discussions of unhealthy relationship and making decisions, and abstinence

The Abstinence-Only Approach The Texas abstinence-only approach in school systems has failed to give information required to educate teenagers to what can happen to their life and future by engaging in sexual activity. Policies should be put in place to make the young adults better educated, in all areas of physical intimacy.

Abstinence Education Hurts This Nation’s Youth In the article “TN Senate Approves Abstinence Bill That Warns Against ‘Gateway Sexual Activity’ written by Chas Sisk in The Tennessean, the controversial sex education laws, and the Tennessee State Senate’s standings on the issue are being addressed. Sisk discusses a bill passed by the

There is nothing wrong with encouraging teens to abstain from having sex. But we know, beyond any doubt, that teaching abstinence alone is not a good way to curb teen pregnancy or the spread of sexually transmitted disease. In fact, kids who are taught abstinence alone are less likely to use contraceptives when they do have sex, as many of them inevitably will.

For instance, in an article written by Kathrin F. Stranger-Hall and David W. Hall, professors at the University of Georgia, titled “Abstinence-Only Programs are Ineffective in Preventing Teen Pregnancy”, states, “the more strongly abstinence is emphasized […], the higher the average teenage pregnancy and birth rate”. This article also states that many case studies prove that abstinence-only teachings show no sign of positive effect on teenage sexual behavior. In addition, in schools that taught Level One sex education (referred to as abstinence-plus), which includes comprehensive sex education and encouragement of condoms and contraceptive use and teachings of HIV awareness, proved to have the lowest rate of pregnancy in teenagers (Stranger-Hall).

Should schools only teach abstinence or is comprehensive sex education safer for teens? Many find that teaching abstinence is the only way to ensure students safety when it comes to sexual behavior. But, “A review of 35 school-based sex education programs found that abstinence based programs had no significant effect

If you have lived through the experience of being a teenager in the United States then you have probably been subjected to a sex education course at some point in your life. I, like the majority, attended an abstinence-only program in high school and most

Sex education helps people gain information, skills and motivation to make healthy decisions about sex and sexuality, but also helps teach about the abstinence as the best method for avoiding sexual transmitted disease and unintended pregnancy. (What is sex education?). Research has identified highly effective sex education and HIV prevention programs that affect multiple behaviors or achieve positive health impacts. Behavioral outcomes have included delaying initiation of sex as well as reducing the frequency of sex, the number of new partners, and the incidence of unprotected sex. The most successful programs aimed at the reducing teen pregnancy are those targeting younger adolescents who are not yet seually experienced. (Sex Education can help prevent teen pregnancy.).

Teaching No, but Saying Yes America has the highest number of teen pregnancies with 750,000 teenage girls becoming pregnant each year and HIV, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, a leading cause of death in young people, infects America’s youth everyday (Sun). The lives of ordinary young men and women are abruptly interrupted when they learn they will soon be parents or must now live with an incurable disease. With this information in mind, American public schools need to be teaching middle school and high schools students the importance of safe sex. Many programs focus on the idea of abstinence, refraining from sexual activity until marriage, but these programs seem to have little to no effect on our youth. By age 19, most college students

Sexual Education Sex education classes teach students about what sex is and how to have sex safely. This provides a comfortable place for teenagers to learn about safe sex without feeling embarrassed. Students need to learn about contraception, STDs, and how sex is healthy and normal. If the schools do not teach about sex, the students will learn about sex from other teenagers who do not know what they are talking about. According to J. Walker (2004), learning about sex in high school will prepare the teenagers that are going to have sex at that age anyways and also prepare the teenagers for when they are adults that are getting married. Abstinence would be effective, but not all students are going to abide by this