Abstinence-only programs are not effective at delaying sexual activity, preventing unwanted pregnancy, or reducing Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STD's). ... The United States that has the highest teen pregnancy rate of any first world country and approximately 615,000 teen girls will become pregnant this year (Sex Education, 2015). ... Researchers also found that receiving information about birth control in formal sex education was associated with a 50% lower risk of teen pregnancy when compared to receiving information only on abstinence ("National Data Shows Comprehensive Sex Educ...

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Through the Abstinence Initiative, abstinence only programs are given millions of dollars a year even though they have not been effective in delaying sexual intercourse, stated by advocatesforyouth.org. 16 sex education programs have been proven to reduce teen pregnancies and STDs, according to Science and Success: Sex Education and Other Programs That Work to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, HIV & Sexually Transmitted Infections. ... A Comprehensive Sex Education program will not teach or promote religion, it shall be age-appropriate and medically accurate, teaching that abstinence is the only sure-f...

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When discussing the topic of sex education, abstinence is usually the first or only method discussed; some argue that the only way to avoid pregnancy and contracting sexually transmitted infections or diseases, or STD's. ... Sex education can offer statistics on diseases, pregnancies, and serious untreatable viruses such as HIV, will allow these kids to see that there is more to sex than just the act itself. ... More than 750,000 girls ages 16 to 19 become pregnant, and the scary part about this statistic is that almost 80 percent of those pregnancies are unintended ("11 Facts About...

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Many parents believe that an abstinence-only styled course or, the practice of not having sexual intercourse until marriage to prevent anything negative from happening is the only morally correct option to teach, as opposed to a comprehensive sexual education program which teaches students not only about abstinence, but various contraception methods and the risks of sex and pregnancy. ... A viable article, Sex Education Programs: Definitions & Point-by-Point Comparison, highlighting the key points of comprehensive sexual education states abstinence only courses usually censors information rega...

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His argument is that the only method of birth control that should be taught in sex education classes is abstinence should taught as be the only sex education because having sex at an early stage of life could lead to increased teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. ... He ignored the fact that the school is trying to protect those students who chose to stay sexually active from teenage pregnancy and potential sexually transmitted diseases. ... Secondly, the point of giving condoms is to encourage safe sex from the possible consequences, like pregnancy and sexually transmitted dis...

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"The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate of any developed country" which shows that the United States as a country needs to concentrate on making sure that teens are sexually educated (Brown, 336). This issue has become very controversial in several states across the United States and many of the states are trying to find ways to slow the rate of STD's and pregnancies among high school students. ... My purpose in arguing this issue is to decrease the percent of teenage pregnancies and diseases that are transmitted through sexual intercourse. ... They should provide condoms a...

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Any sex-ed program should explain relationships, affection and ways to prevent pregnancy and disease in order to be effective. ... Knowing about the difficulties associated with the rising rate of teenage mothers and fathers, many people are searching for new and improved ways to stop unplanned pregnancies from happening. ... The sooner we have a good program, the less problems the U.S. will have pertaining to youth pregnancy and the STD rate. ...

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If and when these kids decide to have sex, in any form, they are not armed with the knowledge needed to prevent pregnancy and STD's. ... Approximately 14% of the decline in teen pregnancy between 1995 and 2002 was due to teens' delaying sex or having sex less often while 86% was due to an increase in sexually experienced teens' contraceptive use (Guttmacher Institute). ... Such education helps young people to reduce their risk of potentially negative outcomes, such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases....

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International Planned Parenthood and organizations like it, give women another chance towards a healthier and happier life because they no longer need to fear unwanted pregnancies or childbirth. ... If our efforts to educate and empower continue, women of the future will no longer need to worry about unwanted pregnancies and high-birth rates can be controlled. ...

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The students would be required to speak with a counselor prior to receiving any contraceptive, allowing the student a chance to reflect on their secessions and to ask questions; the counselor would not make a judgment, but be there for guidance in their disease and pregnancy prevention plan. Through a student's sex education course, the student will not only learn how to prevent pregnancy, but to protect themselves from HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. ...

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In-School Condom Distribution: Quite Unnecessary With the rather dramatic increase in teenage pregnancies and the higher rates of sexually transmitted diseases in recent years, the issue of safe sex among teenagers has been thrown into the national spotlight. ...

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Secondly, the point of giving condoms is to encourage safe sex from the possible consequences, like pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. ... Finally, Limbaugh insinuates that giving out condoms will lead to a teen population rampant with pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. ...

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Secondly, the point of giving condoms is to encourage safe sex from the possible consequences, like pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. ... Finally, Limbaugh insinuates that giving out condoms will lead to a teen population rampant with pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. ...

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In an effort to solve the overpopulation problem in Africa, a popular contraceptive used widely in the eastern and southern regions has recently been linked to the rise in HIV across the country. The hormone shot administered every three months actually doubles the risk for women and makes their ma...

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