Do you think kids should get sex education or abstinence-only education?

Question

(Junior High and High School students.)

Answer 1

Neither !!!!

Parents need to teach their children, NOT THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS!!!

As to what we will be teaching, that is ABSTINENCE

Answer 2

I think they should be taught sex ed. Abstinence only education DOES NOT work at all. If you tell kids to not have sex, the thing they are going to want to do is, of course, go have sex. That is what happened with me and my husband. I was 14 and he was 16, and the school and our parents told us about abstinence and that was it. Well, of course, we wanted to see what it was like so we went ahead and did it. He didn't know how to use a condom, and neither did I. Well, here I am, twenty years old, married to the same guy, I have 3 five year olds, and a 3 year old, with another on the way.

Answer 3

Kids should get sex ed. In a perfect world everyone would keep there legs closed till after high school, but this is not a perfect world. Teens need to know all the facts so that they can protect themselves and their partners. Teens are going to have sex no matter what you do, they always have, they always will, so they might as well know how to protect from unwanted pregnancy and STIs. It is ironic that a great percentage of proponents of abstinence only education are also staunchly opposed to abortion and welfare mothers. Abstinence only education is in direct correlation with unplanned pregnancy. A child born to a teen is more likely to experience poverty and become a recipient of welfare. It is delusional to cry for welfare reform and simultaneously create new welfare recipients by not teaching girls and boys what a mother effing condom is!

Answer 4

I, personally believe in abstinence before marriage. However, I also think kids today need to know the facts. I think you can tell them the facts about pregnancy,std's and methods that may help you avoid them-but strongly emphasize the fact that abstinence is the only sure-fire way to avoid these things. Also, I'm not sure enough emphasis is placed on the psychological aspect of getting into sex at such a young age. Surely there's a program out there that can find a happy medium between the all or nothing approach! Also, as always, parents should always be able to reserve the right to keep their children out of these classes so they can teach their own way, if they desire.

Answer 5

When I was in middle school, the only sex education we had is that if we had sex, we would get AIDS, and that condoms were not as affective as they said. So, people didn't use them and every year in school from 6th grade on, at least two girls just out of my grade were kicked out of school for being pregnant. The sex education didn't even explain what sex even was. The girls learned the girl's parts, while the guys learned the guys part's, then we talked about deodorant and bathing correctly. Then there were the videos that we were forced to watch till I was a senior in high school about this young couple in love had sex for the first time and mysteriously caught AIDS, though none of them had it before...it was seriously sad. All we were taught was "Don't do it or get AIDS."

Answer 6

SEX EDUCATION! People weigh on this decision by incorporating their Religious Beliefs, not using logic. I don't feel that JHS students should be having sex, nor do I imagine many people do, but the simple, undeniable fact is is that they already are. Therefore, we should at least make them educated. And yes, I do feel we should be giving out condoms in High School. The argument is that when you show a teenager a condom, they will then think about and try to attempt sex. That is true, but then again, you show a teenage boy a carburetor, and they think of sex. If they are going to do it regardless, they should be doing it safe.

Answer 7

Sex ed. Abstinence education is head in the sand education and can only, I assume, lead to a lot of teen pregnancies.

Answer 8

I think it should be sex ed, but tell them they will avoid major problems if they just abstain. I don't know how realistic that is, but they need to know the basics and the problems (mental and physical) that can happen when they have relations with people. You don't want kids getting the wrong information on the streets. The parents should enforce Abstinence.

Answer 9

I think you should get both. Teaching kids how to remain abstinence is also something that should be put in front of them as well as sex ed. Choices are what makes the difference.

Answer 10

abstinence only education is promoted by Neo conservative religious fundamentalist who think sex is a dirty word. kids need educating about disease, pregnancy and all things that could ruin their life.

Do they think if we don't educate about sex that the kids won't know were to put it. This kind of thing is laught at in Europe.

hello i'm back because your question really interested me because, i would guess your from the states. am i right????

the reason i ask is because a european would not ask such a question, you see, sex in europe is, for the most part, considered normal and that means unmarried people can have sex if they want.

Answer 11

As much as I like the abstinence-only education I have to be realistic here. Let's face it sex is everywhere. It's on t.v., radio, magazines, books, billboards and so much more. For all those kids out there who idolize celebrities they see sex on their videos, hear about their sex tapes, how they are doing it and how many people they are having sex w/. There is so much sexual innuendos in shows that kids watch or things they read. Too many kids want to act like their favorite celebrity, not realizing that these people they idolize are grown adults(not all may be, but the majority are) and can do a lot of the things a preteen or teenager can not. You have older kids who pressure their friends to do it or if they don't they are not cool enough and sadly too many children fall for it. I'm not saying all kids are like this b/c there are a lot of kids out there that aren't having sex regardless of the peer pressure they receive. I wish all of them were like this, but too many are easily influenced. Having kids learn about sex ed, is a better option only because you need to educate these children about sex. A lot of kids are getting the wrong information about sex from children who don't even know what they are talking about. At least with this class they have actual facts about sex and not mixed messages. Some parents think that if there children aren't taught about sex then they won't have the urge to try it. Come on people they have already thought about it at one time or another. At least let them know the consequences of having sex and the options there are in case they decide to have sex. If a parent can not talk and teach their children about sex then how can they expect their kids to be prepared for what's out there. I know nobody wants to have their child having sex, but it is happening.