Since 1981, when AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) epidemic was first introduced, it's influence on the education system forced itself on a mission to develop upon the "sexual education- already available in schools. .
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There are many risk factors concerning teenage sexual activities, many of those that are unpredictable and unnoticeable for a certain period after sexual activity, and some are even imaginable for teenagers. As a consequence, the mental and physical damage that follows in real life can be traumatic. .
Children born to teenagers tend to have lower birth weights than those of adult mothers. In some cases, a teenager could be pregnant without prior knowledge, will use drugs and will go without proper prenatal care. In effect, this type of ignorance could cause cerebral palsy, respiratory illness, mental retardation, premature birth, and other disorders. One could say it is economically positive to be responsible as a teen to make decisions wisely, so as to not take an active part in a low cost abortion that can cost the country millions. Teenage pregnancy is regarded as one of the most serious problems of the U.S. A one-study show 1 of every 10 teenage girl gets pregnant; more than 400,000 teenage girls has abortions; one in 4 children are born out of marriage. 2 .
Adolescents need to understand the seriousness of STDs and pregnancies to better protect themselves and others. The United States has tried a nation wide effort to teach children of the basics of human sexuality. .
"Sexuality' rather than sex' is the preferred term because it emphasizes the social, cultural, psychological and spiritual dimensions of human sexual life, not just reproduction, anatomy and disease prevention."" 3.
Abstinence.
By the later end of 1999 abstinence programs was the main method for sexual education by one third of all U.S. public schools3. It's possible abstinence can be a reality for most teens.
