... protects most efficiently, however, for those who already have sex or plan to in the near future, the free distribution of condoms encourages safe sex. When used consistently and correctly, condoms are extremely effective in preventing HIV and other sexually transmitted infections as well as unplanned ... discussing the benefits of birth control and disease prevention methods other than abstinence encourages teenagers to engage in sexual activity that they might otherwise refrain from. They also assert that such education encourages students who are already having sex to do so more ofte...

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... community on what is truly being taught in the schools. Opposing View There are thousands of viewpoints that oppose this proposal for various reasons. Many believe that by providing students condoms, it encourages the idea of premarital sex, something that has been looked down upon for years. Also, many believe that providing condoms in schools will only increase the number of sexually ... thing to have sex before marriage. Parents along with many people in the community believe that if abstinence is the only thing that is preached then students will feel a lot more guilty for having se...

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... that of condom distribution in schools. Although many people insist that providing condoms to students encourages sexual activity, a number of studies have established that providing condoms in schools increases condom use among students who are already sexually active while it has no effect on the numbers of students engaging in sexual intercourse (Schuster 1998). Comprehensive sexuality education is the other approach to ... and to which curricula (Weaver 2002). If the United States" government fully supports abstinence based programs, then schools will never be forced to expand what t...

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... Kaiser Family Foundation based a series of national surveys with more than 4,000 public school student, parents, teachers, and principles about their experiences with sex education. Almost all secondary school students report receiving some information about HIV/AIDS and abstinence; in contrast, fewer say practical skills are taught (Kaiser). Examples are how to use a condom and where to get one ... complete understanding of properly using contraception, the number of sexually transmitted disease cases would drop. I believe that teachers should provide condoms to students that might nee...

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... is simply encouraging teenagers to have sex. I think they are wrong; instead of encouraging usage it encourages responsibility. It will increase the rate of actually sexual intercourse but at the same time it lets students know that the community cares about their health and well being. School is a safe place where ... and change of mood. Condoms offer 98% of effectiveness and reduced amounts of STD's without the side effects of some birth control drugs. If students can get condoms at school then they do not have to worry about being too ashamed to buy them in stores. Many young people f...

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... to decisions about sex is leading to reduce teen pregnancy numbers. Focusing on certain matters that influence young teens to have sex should be looked into in every health class. Students need know how easy one mistake can change their lives. If every state in the U.S. developed and implemented comprehensive, medically-accurate and culturally-diverse sex education in schools along with ... abstinence programs, unplanned teenage pregnancy could be all but eliminated in the United States. Some groups argue that sex education encourages sexual behavior in young people, while removing all ...

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... to it on campus. There are other contraceptives rather than condoms that could be subjected and if condoms are allowed will those be the next ones to be subjected to students attending schools? Although there are many opposing sides to the passing out of condoms at school, there are many reasons that condoms should be passed out. If teenagers are presented ... contraceptives that reduce the amount of STD's and if presented free of charge and confidently will be more beneficial than not offering anything to protect students from harmful consequences. In fact, if provided, condoms would h...

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... to it on campus. There are other contraceptives rather than condoms that could be subjected and if condoms are allowed will those be the next ones to be subjected to students attending schools? Although there are many opposing sides to the passing out of condoms at school, there are many reasons that condoms should be passed out. If teenagers are presented ... contraceptives that reduce the amount of STD's and if presented free of charge and confidently will be more beneficial than not offering anything to protect students from harmful consequences. In fact, if provided, condoms would h...

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... in the past year. Static's have shown that most adolescents are sexually active by the 12th grade. A significant number will have acquired an STDs by graduation. Sexual Education teaches the students about the many different types of STDs and their severer. Some STDs may cause sterilization and even death. Sexual education programs need to be graphic and informative for the ... students. Since 1999 there has been a steady decline in STDs due to the sexual education programs in the schools. We would like to think parents are able to teach their children ... skills to prevent pregnancy....

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... . However, it has been seen to assist in decreasing transmitting STDs and STIs. Comprehensive sex education's effectiveness derives from ensuring that abstinence is the only 100% safe choice, but also encourages other options to those already engaged to protect both their partner and themselves with condoms, birth control, and other means of contraception. Many support the abstinence-only approach as the ... of unplanned pregnancies and the misfortune of diseases and infections. This all emanates from the lack of knowledge. Instructors aggressively apply religious ideology which denounce...

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