Does distributing condoms, and providing birth control information in schools encourage kids to have sex?

Answer 1

Providing birth control information is a core part of sex education, free condoms is not. It doesnt ENCOURAGE them, but it does make them believe that sex is an acceptable and tolerated activity for people their age by the person handing out the condoms.

Answer 2

Not if kids are given the facts about sex---*all* of the facts about sex, and not just the ones that support a particular point of view or political agenda.

In other words, I don't see what's so bad about sitting our kids down and telling them, "If you have sex now, you run the risk of becoming pregnant or contracting an STD. But if you want to have sex now, here's how a condom works. Here's how a condom doesn't work. It's your choice." It should be obvious to anyone that "abstinence only" doesn't work.

Answer 3

Kids are learning about sex at younger and younger ages from places like tv and celebrities. This is what makes them want to try it. Distributing condoms, etc. is just providing a means for those who are going to have sex a way to protect themselves from STDs and/or unwanted pregnancy.

Answer 4

Nope. Studies have shown that it does not encourage kids to have sex. Rather, NOT talking about it does due to lack of education and curiosity.

Although condoms are sometimes given out, abstinence is STRONGLY encouraged because it is the ONLY safe method.

If I had kids, I would rather the be taught about sex AND given codoms as opposed to not be given condoms. Because if kids were hell bent on having sex, at least they would be safe about it.

Answer 5

i dont think it does no because kids are gonna have sex whether they got condoms or not,i think giving out condoms are a good idea because most teens are too embarassed to go into a pharmacy and buy condoms,i no i would, so at least by distributing them,they can be safe

Answer 6

I don't think that it does, in actuality, most of the research points to the other direction. Most people I have talked with believe that it is important to give the kids the skills, tools, and knowledge to understand what is going on. I think that it is a shame that many people just want to bury their heads in the sand and pretend that there kids are not doing anything, it is just denial. If we are going to have children, we better be prepared to educate them; if we don't, then there will be a lot of unwanted little ones running around. Kids are going to have sex even if we don't want them to, let's educate them, not act as if they are stupid.

Answer 7

I don't believe it does. Education is the best protection children can have. Come on, based on the posts on this site alone, most kids are completely ill-informed or un-informed about basic biology and reproduction. Too scary!

Answer 8

No and I think its a good idea. No one is going to encourage sex, its just gonna happen anyways. At least they wont get pregnant or catch an STD.

Answer 9

Yes.

Doing so says it's okay because they are offering means for protection against the consequences of the action.

This is answer can apply to a multitude of situations.

Rather than saying, "Don't do this," giving alternative for "protection" against an activity validates it.

Answer 10

i think its a good idea to teach them if to avoid getting pregnant or stds but i think schools should teach that while using condoms that they could still get certain stds and pregnant. but i think schools should strongly encourage abstinence and that its the best way to avoid stds and unwanted pregnancies.
resoncibilities should be up to the parents to talk to their kids about sex and practicing abstinence and safe sex.