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Why Teens Really Have Sex

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By A. Hermitt, published Nov 02, 2006
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Jessica Mousseau presents the Debate of Sex Education Programs within the U.S. clearly and most certainly skewed toward Sex Education and away from Abstinence. While I disagree with her stance on the subject, I do not feel that the real problem lies there. Instead, I feel that by laying the solution some where between sex education and abstinence that we are missing the point all together.

For the record, I believe that the parent, not the school, should handle Sex Education in all forms. This education should include both abstinence and discussion of how the body’s sex organs function and even how it makes you feel. In addition, emotional, and spiritual long term ramifications needs to be discusses as well. However, that is beside the point.

Takeaways
  • Teens have sex because they crave a close relationship.
  • Teens have sex because they have nothing else to do.
  • Teens have sex because of hormones and emotions.
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I realize there are caring parents who do take the time to nurture their teens, but for the majority, parents ignore the worst and hope for the best.
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"It is a proven fact that "Teenagers who have close relationship with their mothers are more likely to delay the onset of sexual intercourse than teens that are not close to their mothers," I think this is explainable because teenagers who have their parents as friends get explanations about the physical and mental risks. a closer relationship to one's father means that the girl will not feel neglected by the opposite sex and compensate. and i totally agree about having sex because they have nothing else to do. haha but you forgot about love :P that was my motivation and I don't regret it one bit since i know a lot about sex health...

Posted on 08/10/2008 at 11:08:58 AM

 
I think it's wrong to group all the teenagers together. Some may have sex for those reasons but there are a lot of teenagers who don't. It's unfair to say that all of them are like that because there are some who know what they're doing and have considered the risks and are careful and actually love the person that they are having sex with. You can't automatically assume that because someone is young means that they are having sex for the wrong reasons.

Posted on 08/08/2008 at 9:08:33 PM

 
Teens have sex because when they discover it they find it very pleasurable. They want to discover it more. That's why they have sex

Posted on 07/01/2008 at 12:07:30 AM

 
I'M LOST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on 06/15/2008 at 12:06:59 PM

 
love your wed thank you .and i think that i agree with you

Posted on 06/03/2008 at 11:06:22 AM

 
great sources of information for my report i was doing in my school

Posted on 06/03/2008 at 11:06:55 AM

 
is excellent

Posted on 06/03/2008 at 11:06:50 AM

 
that's the stage when our horniness level increases .I never said teen sex is wrong or right most of the time it depends on culture ,society etc . But I do think its not the right age for sex . Most teenage girls go in bed just thinking they find thier lover. Next day break-up . In this stage we try to do the things what other are doing . Just remebertis truth_______ Always remember sex makes you feel great for few minutes love make you feel great for whole life and at teenage age a teen is confused about sex as well as love

Posted on 04/11/2008 at 11:04:24 AM

 
He was really busy, but we always made time for each other. Another thing is that your father may not have even been there to treat you well. He could have passed away, or perhaps your parents were divorced. So it is not the truth "that girls who are treated well by their fathers find men who treat them well as women." My father was not there for me, never has been. Yet my fiance, is a wonderful man who respects me, honors me, and loves me tenderly. Also me and my mother have always been really close, almost like sisters. I would share everything in the world with her, she is my best friend. I was a teen who happened to fall in love at a young age, the strong feeling of love grew through the years and turned into passion. As a teenager I did make love with my soul mate and now I am marrying him.

Posted on 03/15/2008 at 12:03:37 AM

 
I do not believe that adolescents nor adults should have promiscuous sex, whether it be safe or unsafe. I feel that when you are ready to have sex, you should be in a mutually monogamous relationship. Therefore you do not have to fear catching any STD. Before having sexual intercourse you should prepare youself, mentally, and with a birth control plan that will help abstain you from unwanted pregnancies. The only time you should have sex in your life is when you are truly in love, and devoted to that one individual. Sex should be discussed with your life partner not only before you have sex for the first time, but even after. Now on the "issue" of teenagers having sex there are many things I can point out that are wrong in this article. My fiance was always a very busy teen, on weekdays he would go to school for 8 hours, practice lacrosse for 3 hours, then on weekends he would play in his lacrosse games, go to church on Sundays. He was really busy, but we always made time for each othe

Posted on 03/15/2008 at 12:03:11 AM

 
Im going to sound very judgemental, but your relatives only told you that stuff because they did not want to confront the issue of SEX,itself. They feel if you have sex you will mess up your life. That is to say, they are more concerned about what that would mean for you and for the family than they are about SEX itself. Imagine if you could not get pregnant from having sex or get an STD, then it would not be an issue. HOwever, birthcontrol and condoms dont come up in the article, nor does sex education beyond "let the parents deal with it". Many parents haven't been taught more than what you have been taught. I'm assuming because they simply didnt feel it was worth taking a risk on. All Im saying is dont degrade sex because you feel the way you do. Plenty of people dont have your view point, and that includes teens.

Posted on 02/04/2008 at 8:02:14 PM

 
So, when is the right time to have sex? Your angle is nontheless very conservative. I suppose adults only have sex because they are lonely, dont have good relationships with parents or are not busy enough ? When teens are adults wont they still deal with the same issues? Hands down teens ( and all people) have sex because thier horny, the only time its wrong is when they dont use protection or when they dont seriously consider their feelings. The part about not being busy enough makes me laugh even harder, becaue plenty of super busy teens have time for sex.

Posted on 02/04/2008 at 7:02:24 PM

 
Good article

Posted on 01/04/2008 at 11:01:46 AM

 
i think i support katie sex is not everything.nothwithstanding you shouldnt have sex because everybody is doing it. do it because u desire it after putting into consideration of the repercussion that follows pre-marital sex.

Posted on 12/28/2007 at 2:12:12 PM

 
Girls who wear tight, revealing clothes tend to have much more sex than those dressing conservatively. Watch it guys because you could contract a disease from these attractive ladies.

Posted on 12/25/2007 at 8:12:49 PM

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