... are "American Pie" (1999), "Sex Drive" (2008), and "Van Wilder" (2002). "American Pie" is a teen comedy that follows four friends that are on a quest to lose their virginity by their prom, but first, the friends must endure many antics that confront them including ... is the most famous of all the movies. This idea that teens are hypersexual, and in this case here, male teens, is true throughout many teen comedies and sex comedies. In "American Pie", the three main characters are the most sexual, and they embody a hypersexual being because the ... prevalence was not as much as in "Ame...

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... higher incomes, yet they use contraception less frequently and less successfully, and therefore they have higher rates of pregnancy. Chances of higher education and well paying jobs diminish significantly for teen mothers. The direct results of teenage pregnancy frequently include dropping out of high school, financial dependency, and lack of parenting skills. For teens in abusive relationships, sexual and ... physical violence are often connected to pregnancy as well as teen women who often have a history of physical, sexual, and/or family violence. Teens who have experienced childhood ...

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... , a problem that is thought to be moral decline. However, what causes these teens to become pregnant at such a young age is based on a number of factors that underlie teen sexual and contraceptive behavior. Some of these factors include gender, age, and timing of puberty. A second group of factors is based on community and the family such as violence, ... and inappropriate sexual pressure or abuse. There are also, more factors including the teenager's attitudes and beliefs about sexual behavior and pregnancy. Among the many factors which may lead to teen pregnancy, the four that are the ...

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... can improve teenager's knowledge and attitudes but their effects on behavior can become complicated and emotional. (Lucker 188). Consensus may have been reached about the importance of involving males in teen pregnancy prevention, but little is generally known about how to reach them or how to influence their reproductive behavior. Sexual behavior involves two partners, and decisions to have sex and ... shifts in male teenagers" behavior demonstrate that they can be influenced to adopt new behaviors. After three years of a National Strategy to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, the U.S. Department...

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... , about 750,000 teenage girls become pregnant every year (Porter, 2011). 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. A reason behind the high numbers could be the lack of communication between the parents and the teens. Parents should be ... vague because the parent becomes uncomfortable. Also, parents may avoid certain topics that need to be discussed for this same reason. Some parents may shut out their teens, causing their teen to go els...

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... are more likely to be held back in school. (Calhoun 310) Teenage pregnancy comes with not only a child, but also many consequences. Teen mothers face greater health risks than older mothers, such as anemia, pregnancy induced hypertension, toxemia, premature delivery, cervical trauma, and even death. ... difficulty controlling body temperature and blood sugar levels, and a risk of dying in early infancy that is much higher than that of normal weight babies (five and one-half pounds or more). (Calhoun 310) The death rate for babies whose mothers are under fifteen years of age ... teenagers...

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... . When teenagers become intoxicated and lose inhibitions, they are more likely to engage in risky sexual activity. Sex is rampant on the show, and unfortunately is glamorized just like similar teen dramas. Yet Gossip Girl does not completely gloss over the consequences: viewers witness the emotional strain of Serena dating Blair's previous partner, Nate; Blair's pregnancy scare; and college freshman Dan ... to engage in sexual activity as youths 2 to 3 years older who watched the lowest levels of sexual media" (Iannotta, 2). Another psychological effect that watching this show may have on...

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... education is not only necessary to communicate the relationship between alcohol and sex; it is necessary to provide information and guidance to teens about all the risks and effects of teen pregnancies. The majority of Americans support the idea of abstinence from sexual activity for young adolescents however abstinence-only programs that the federal government has invested over $1.5 billion in ... consequences of being sexually active (NARAL 3). Public opinion polls state that 80 percent of Americans believe that teenagers should be taught sex education regarding birth control and the ...

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... ) and reduced teenage pregnancy rates. As noted above, the Commonwealth of Virginia has suggested several goals for sex education programs developed by local school boards. These goals include reducing teen pregnancy, reducing STD rates in teens, and postponing sexual activity. Can sex education programs achieve such goals in general? The evidence in the scientific literature indicates that the answer to ... to design a new program that was both accurate and appropriate for middle school students. After consultation with parents and school officials, the focus of the program was on conseq...

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... pregnancy and teenage motherhood are not so easily coped with. As sexually active teenagers who do not use contraceptives have a 90% chance of becoming pregnant within one year (Teen), a teen not using birth control unquestionably needs to become quickly educated about it. Despite these damning statistics, the overall U.S. teenage pregnancy rate declined 17% between 1990 and 1996, but ... As Debra W. Haffner, M.P.H., further states, "The World Health Organization published a review of 35 studies of sexuality-education programs. It found that the most effective programs for preventing teen...

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... sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among the teens in abstinence-only programs were not affected. As a result of this meta-study, the researchers concluded that recent declines in the U.S. rate of teen pregnancy are most likely the result of improved use of contraception rather than a decrease in sexual activity ("Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs", n.d.). Every year, roughly nine million new ... ). Yet, most teens wish they were getting information about both abstinence and contraception rather than one or the either and believe that religious group should do more to help preven...

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... how sexually transmitted diseases are killing the children of America. It is obvious through stories like this that the promiscuity of America's teens is a plague sweeping the nation. With teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases on the rise, parents are constantly looking for the causes of this terrible phenomenon. Researchers support the idea that television has a very strong effect ... kids learn by imitation. The more they watch, the more they are influenced. However, it is not just the amount of television watched that determines the correlation. The way teen viewers iden...

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... . First and foremost, sex education in public schools deems to be a duty of the American school system. 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. Teens get most of their important information about sex from, "parents, peers and the media"" (Brown, 2008). Brown (2008 ... comprehensive sex education tend to delay the initiation of sex and reduce the frequency of sex, new partners, and unprotected sex, all of which are shown to reduce STDs and teen pregnancy rate...

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... . The truth is that teens do have sex, and as a nation, we need to make certain they are educated enough to be proactive and protected. 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. A great way to make certain that every teen receives the basic information about sex, contraceptives, risks, and so on, is to offer and require that teens...

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... there, society and other scientists and professionals may be looking for and needing larger sample sizes to be convinced by certain trains of thought. The researchers do take the age, height, weight of each individual but there is no apparent record of what sports the individuals play, how often they play it and basically how active they are on a given weekly schedule ... ...

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... hurting the other person's feelings" (1997). Out and Lafreniere believe that many of the current programs, such as sex education and abstinence programs, aimed at preventing teen pregnancy "are largely ineffective because they fail to take into consideration the developmental characteristics of adolescent thinking" and they therefore suggest that "elements of Piaget's stage of formal ... operational reasoning be used to help understand adolescent contraceptive behaviour" (2001). They found that "role-playing the consequences of teen pregnancy significantly increased favourable attitudes...

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... the United States, school districts and states are basing their policies around these two ideas. The importance of this issue is very significant. Over the last century, our statistics for teen health and sexuality problems have been getting worse and worse, and this is the time for change. The decisions that we make now will decide if we: 1. educate and inspire ... experienced, and since then the rate has risen steadily. Unfortunately, studies also show that the majority of these kids do not use condoms consistently. The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate of any develope...

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... girls, guys and guys, girls and girls, or multiple persons of each sex, the sex act itself is a major conflict. Movies specifically aimed at the teenage audience, specifically known as "teen movies", base most of their story lines on relationships and sex between teenagers. For example movies, such as "Cruel Intentions", portray sex as a game. The main characters, who are supposed ... breakdown. Another major effect of early sexual intercourse in teenagers is teenage pregnancy. Teenage pregnancies are soaring more now than ever before. "The United States has the highest rates of teen pr...

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... to know the facts about safe sex, and the most effective way to promote save sex is through sex education. First off, sexual acts are very likely to occur in a teen's life. Sex is inevitable in life and educating students rather than only preaching abstinence, can allow them to make smarter, safer decisions. Advocating safe sex is another great benefit of ... Family, younger teens ages from 12 to 14, 5 percent of 12 year olds, 10 percent of 13 year olds, and 20 percent of 14 year olds, are sexually active ("Teen Sexual Behavior" 1). What's even more shocking is the fact that more than a...

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... presents it as such. He is exaggerating using a false comparison to make his essay entertaining and to further his point. Finally, Limbaugh implies that giving out condoms will lead to a teen population rampant with pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. He also used slippery slope fallacy. He feels that doing one action will immediately lead to ... teen downfall, physically and morally. He uses this extreme assumption to persuade his audience to immediately reject condom distribution.Though his humorously persuasive tone keeps the reader convinced and entertained, he ... ...

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... -it-up. Their hotline, 1-888-rapitup, offers information about AIDS, counseling, different programs in communities, free HIV testing centers, and ways of protection and prevention. BET has a television show called Teen Summit, which talks about everyday situations, and diseases such as AIDS. This show reaches many teens throughout the United States. All of these programs have been proven to be effective ... out pamphlets giving information on AIDS. As for Black Entertainment Television, they should show more commercials advertising the Rap-It-Up campaign and its hotlines. When they air t...

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... ,it was repeated by a number of women in the pornography buisness. According to D'arcy Jenish many children are lured into the pornography industry by choosing first to model.These young teen's egos are boosted when they are told. "(they have good bodies)", and are asked "if they work out?".More often than not, they are told to take off their shirts ... , is known for his racy ads using teens.Some feel he crossed the ligne when he chose this type of advertising.Jenish observes that these advertisements "featured an array of .....teen-aged models dressed in loose jeans or hiked-up skirts, ...

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... presents it as such. He is exaggerating using a false comparison to make his essay entertaining and to further his point. Finally, Limbaugh insinuates that giving out condoms will lead to a teen population rampant with pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Using the slippery slope fallacy he feels that doing one action will immediately lead to ... teen downfall, physically and morally. He uses this extreme assumption to persuade his audience to immediately reject condom distribution, but I believe that handing out condoms will not lead to such problems. ... ...

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... presents it as such. He is exaggerating using a false comparison to make his essay entertaining and to further his point. Finally, Limbaugh insinuates that giving out condoms will lead to a teen population rampant with pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Using the slippery slope fallacy he feels that doing one action will immediately lead to ... teen downfall, physically and morally. He uses this extreme assumption to persuade his audience to immediately reject condom distribution, but I believe that handing out condoms will not lead to such problems. ... ...

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... 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. The most common behavior change was a delay in the initiation of sex among teens, an outcome ... ...

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