There has been a slight decrease in the number of teen pregnancies but the number is still high. Compared to other developed countries, America has one of the highest unwanted teen pregnancies. ... There needs to a better educational system that is implemented in order to educate teens on how to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. ... For example, they should be provided with facts on the costs of raising the child, STI's that their adolescents will be exposed to, and also the statistics of their college attendance as well as repeated pregnancies (Basch, 2011). ...

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These goals include reducing teen pregnancy, reducing STD rates in teens, and postponing sexual activity. ... According to the 2011 SIECUS assessment of sex education programs in Virginia, there are no districts that applied for a federal grant from the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative (TPPI) to present evidence-based programs proven effective to prevent unintended teen pregnancy, behavioral factors that lead to such pregnancies, and other risks. ... Nor did any communities in Virginia receive grants for community-based initiatives to reduce teen pregnancies in those areas with high rates ...

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With the growing rate of sexually transmitted diseases [STDs], healthy sexual behaviors and teen pregnancies in today's society, sex education is more important than ever. ... Although comprehensive sex education was once viewed as "taboo ", most American adults today support sex education including abstinence, contraception, and prevention of STDs and pregnancy (McKeon, 2006). ... The price of teen pregnancy not only affects the adolescent's life, but also the child being brought into the situation, as well as a financial burden to society as a whole. ... While young men are oft...

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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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With teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease rates skyrocketing, proper sex education is needed rather than teaching strictly abstinence. ... The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the world. ... Although 29 teenage girls seem like a high number of pregnancies, it is much better than the past amount of 61. 16 and Pregnant decreased teen pregnancy by showing the true ordeal of having a child, and the struggles that follow (Goldstein). ... This was not only to prevent teenage pregnancy, but to protect youth against sexually transmitted diseases including AIDS. ... O...

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Stephanie Ann Sanders states "The problem of teenage pregnancy is considerably worse in the United States than in almost any other developed country. ... The price teenagers are paying for being sexually active greatly outweighs any advantages; the consequences of teenage sexuality cannot be overlooked by the society, as consequences such as diseases, and unplanned pregnancy have been known to have both short-term and long-term effects on teenagers. ... "This bill not only pushes New Jersey back to the Victorian era, it hurls the state all the way back into the Middle Ages, when chastity belts...

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Many say that they promote pre-marital sex by their distribution of condoms and birth control (instead of encouraging abstinence as a way to combat teen pregnancy). ... Although they don't promote abstinence (they've come to realize that in this day and age, abstinence could not work as the only way to prevent teen pregnancy), they do all that they can to combat teen pregnancy and S.T.D.'... P.P. does pregnancy testing and counseling, abortion services, special services for menopause, and referrals for pregnancy, healthcare and adoption services for women as well. ...

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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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Teens are taught more about not having sex, than what happens when you do have sex, which leads to a considerable number of unplanned pregnancies and the misfortune of diseases and infections. ... This universal knowledge ultimately reduces teen pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and infections, and a lack of knowledge amongst America's future. In the last decade or so, we've seen a steep decline in teen pregnancies due to the extended understanding of contraceptives, and proper use. ... By doing this, we can further reduce negative rates (teen pregnancy, STD/STI, abortion,...

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Though it is the only one-hundred percent way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies, abstinence-only should not be the only form of sex education taught. ... "Eighty- five percent of all Americans believe that adolescents should be given ALL of the facts about sex, including the facts about how to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.""... Abstinence-only sex education programs leave teenagers without the essentials they need to protect themselves from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. ... According to the Alan G...

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Though it is the only one-hundred percent way to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies, abstinence-only should not be the only form of sex education taught. ... "Eighty- five percent of all Americans believe that adolescents should be given ALL of the facts about sex, including the facts about how to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies.""... Abstinence-only sex education programs leave teenagers without the essentials they need to protect themselves from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. ... According to the Alan G...

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Unlike former years, individuals do not need to restrain themselves from engaging in sexual pleasures, since pregnancy has become preventable. ... Hence, the intention of preventing premarital sex, has shifted a step ahead to preventing premarital pregnancy. ... Naturally, with the existing stigma attached to premarital pregnancy, marriage provides lovers the opportunity to explore the subsequent domain of forming a family unit of their own. ...

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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. ... If condoms are not to be distributed in school, then certainly some other measures are necessary to fix the problem of pregnancy and the spread of STD's among teenagers. ... There are numerous substitutes for in-school condom distribution that do much to help with the problems of teenage pregnancies and infection by STD's but these solutions have few of the problems caus...

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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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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. ... If condoms are not to be distributed in school, then certainly some other measures are necessary to fix the problem of pregnancy and the spread of STD's among teenagers. ... There are numerous substitutes for in-school condom distribution that do much to help with the problems of teenage pregnancies and infection by STD's bu...

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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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Teenagers should not have to get consent from their parents before getting the pill because it helps prevent unwanted pregnancies and also reduces the number of pregnant teenagers. According to the Britannica Academic, "when oral contraceptives are used correctly, they are between 92 and 99 percent effective in preventing an unintended pregnancy" (Britannica Academic). Chances of unintended pregnancies are as a result of lack of contraception. ... So it is better to be on the birth control pill without letting their parents know than having unwanted pregnancies which could hinder the...

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In response, of the sexual education teaching in public schools, it should be taught because it will reduce the rates of teenage pregnancy, the transmission of STD's, and will help young people build and strengthen their interpersonal and relationship skills. Teaching sexual education in public schools will drastically reduce the pregnancy rates of teenagers becoming parents at such an early age. ...

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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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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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Sexuality is not just about having sex, it is a theme that is found all throughout society. Sex refers to the biological distinction between males and females. Males and females have different primary sex characteristics, focusing on the genitals, which are the organs used for reproduction. Sex i...

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