Meanwhile you have countries like Sweden and Switzerland... They do not teach an abstinence based class, instead they press things like safe sex and condoms. And you know what, they are extremely successful. While they have relatively the same rate of sexual active teens (which goes to show how successful the American abstinence program has been so far), Sweden have a teen pregnancy rate 300% lower than us. They also have a much lower STD rate, even with chlamydia which Sweden has been struggling with for years.
Don't you think it's about time that educators learn that they are the reason behind the scary US statistics, instead of the statistics being a reason to avoid sex.
I'm looking for your input here, agree or disagree with as you will. Just thought this would be a good medium to pool some ideas in.
I leave you with a quote, "The main difference is that in the States sexual activity is considered a risk. Here we consider it a pleasure."
Great responses so far!
I do understand the factor religion plays into it, as with many of the world's issues now days (especially ones regarding reproductive rights). Though in theory it would be nice if they could keep their message out of the public schools, instead opting to do some church based lessons if they feel like it is against their religion.
Also want to clarify that I'm not saying schools should take a "pro-sex" position, nor that we should be telling younger children to have sex, as long as they use protection.
I'm agreeing with all the people who believe that we should either expand or reformat the sex ed classes to include a more "safe sexual activity" tone instead of America's current "Abstinence Abstinence Abstinence" one.
On a side note, I'm not asking advice if I should have sex or not. I'm just curious about what people think about the way we educate High Schoolers in these matters compared to the rest of the Western World.
♥, sarah
God designed sex to be the best in marriage; His word(The Bible) says it is a sin, and since He made sex, there is no reason to doubt that He knows the best place to have sex(in marriage). Having "safe sex" outside of marriage will not change that.
Plus, condoms and birth control pills aren't 100% effective. The only 100% effective way is waiting until marriage.
Destany
I agree with you. Schools here in the US should not teach abstinence because (coming from a teenager) we could care less when teachers tell us sex is bad. That is kind of like adults telling teenagers that they are not in love. Schools should teach protective sex, not abstinence.
soxy
Hi -
interesting question. I believe that more focus should be on safe sex, rather than pretending that all teens are going to hold off on having sex until they are married. Being a mother now, I would like to hope that my children will wait until they are old enough but I am not in denial. I will educate them on safe sex, rather than no sex like my parents did to me. It is not always a bad thing for teens to have sex. There is a big gap there. It is not okay, to me, for a 13 year old but I understand that older teens will have sex. Sometimes I wonder if your rates are higher simply because these teens want to have babies. In this day and age, we all know what condoms are so there should be little room for error. I guess also in the heat of the moment, teens are not thinking much about babies and std's, as there si the teen immortality "it will not happen to me". I lost my virginity at 15 in 1990 and knew of and did use a condom so I do not understand how 20 years later teens do not know about this. I think sex education has to stop including "wait til you are married" etc. It is unrealistic. Teachers and parents are better off being honest with teens and preparing them for if it happens, ie CONDOM, CONDOM, CONDOM!!!!!!! Pretty simple message to drill into them.
As I already said, interesting topic, will be interested to read the other answers.
tehman321
Having sex is the one of the most natural things of human nature. Without it there would cease to be humans. The bible doesn't make sense about people waiting to be married to have sex. If god created people and all the other animals then why do the animals all go around and have multiple partners? If they don't teach kids safe sex then of course the STD rate will increase. Schools thinking that kids will listen to abstinence are just stupid.
Mommy to 5 month old Isabella!
I agree.
Yes, sex can be dangerous. But only for those who aren't responsible while doing it. Also, all teachers do when they make sex seem bad is basically promote it. Teens like to rebel. I think schools should just teach teenagers to be responsible if they are to have sex.
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A response for christinepeace's video www.youtube.com There is definitely an unrealistic view of teen sexuality, or sexuality IN GENERAL, here in the United States. It shows in the statistics comparing the US with other industrialized nations with regard to teen pregnancy, teen abortion and std's among teens. If these issues are not discussed openly by parents to teens, then we will have teens growing up with the same unrealistic views of the parents. Many people are ill prepared for the reality of sex and sexuality. Going about things on your own, w/o the guidance of an adult, especially a parent, can cause teens to take more risks w/o realizing the full consequences. Out of site, out of mind doesn't work. Kids are going to have questions and experience the same full range of emotions that adults do. We shouldn't keep them in the dark or make them feel that they are dirty, unnatural or abnormal. Grow up, get real and prepare them for life. Don't hide it from them. Here are the articles I am referring to in the video.... www.salon.com thesocietypages.org
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