I've heard that abstinence-only education programs really don't do much to prevent teens from having sex. And not only that, but a study once showed that teens who took virginity pledges often broke them. Also, I remember that when we studying sex in my high school health class, we not only learned about various methods of contraception and STD prevention, but we also watched a film strip with pictures of people in the advanced stages of STDs like syphilis and herpes. And I have to say, those images scared the hell out of me and have stayed with me to this day, over 10 years later. If teens are going to have sex, anyway, doesn't it make sense to educate them about EVERY method of contraception and STD prevention and to also give them ALL the details about the risks associated with unprotected sex?
2006-11-06
03:25:07
·
10 answers
·
asked by
tangerine
7