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SEXUAL INTERCOURSE  

Most teenagers seem to closely link sexuality with actually having sex, which alone is a forgivable mistake, yet the less justifiable error is how abstinence-only sexual education classes in public schools all too often continue to reinforce this notion.

My look at how sex is "sold" to teenagers, the dangerous consequences of doing so, and why abstinence is a smart decision.

Why I plan to teach my children about sex from an abstain-till-marriage viewpoint instead of a "safe sex" viewpoint.

What are you teaching your teens about sex? Have you considered mentioning abstinence? Teens and sex. The statistics are staggering and parents need to know. Teens are encouraged to be sexually active by our society.

Discussion stressing the importance of a comprehensive sex education program for schools.

An op-ed piece on the idea of sex education, abstinence education and the law.

This article examines sex education and abstinence programs, and explaining why eradicating sex in the fight against AIDS and STDs is impractical.

What is the most effective way of educating teens about sexual health and safety? This article reviews the current debates over sex education in our public high schools.

In President Bush's 2006 Fiscal Year Budget, he proposed a near 33% increase in federal spending on abstinence-only education (Pope), resulting in nearly $170 million of added funding for the program.

In July 2006, Michigan Governor Granholm signed into law the first of several bills allowing for single-sex schools in Michigan. This throwback to the 'glory days' of segregation is going to lead to problems for anyone who implements it.

Anyone who has ever taken a sex education class should know there is no such thing as safe sex, but only safer sex. Let's explore some common misconceptions and myths about safe sex, coming directly from a group of college students.

In many sex education classes, lessons on proper condom use and applicaiton are explained in terms that girls can understand and apply

With the types of sexual education varying so much in America's school systems, which way is the most effective? Should your children's school change their point of view?

It has been questioned that teenagers should not be learning sex education at school, because many people belive this may be influencing them into having sex at an earlier age. However, if they do not recieve this education in school, when will they learn?

Why we need comprehensive sex education in our schools.

A research paper on the events of 1968 in the public school system in Anaheim, California. The paper details the topic of sex education and the public school system when religion gets involved.

Sex is a taboo topic for many parents, which is why some avoid talking to their teens about it. Perhaps that's why the number of STDs in teens is increasing. Should schools take some of the blame?

Self respect and reciprocity is an important part of sex education for teenagers.

Though federally-funded abstinence-only sex education programs in the U.S. are decried as failures, the federal government is nevertheless increasing funding for such programs, which ignore lesbian, gay, and queer sexual existence and otherwise disappoint our children.

Many people believe that all Christians are for abstinence only sex education, and that all abstinence only sex education supporters are Christians. I, as a devout Catholic, do not believe in abstinence only sex education, so where does that leave me?

Tips and teaching methods for the new or seasoned High School sex education teacher

The United States is the only developed nation who still stands by abstinence only sex education in the face of research proving its negative, unhealthy effects. Something needs to be done!

In high school, it was the same story. When it was time for the sex ed section, we all knew what was to be expected.

Jessica Mousseau presents the Debate of Sex Education Programs skewed toward Sex Education. While I disagree with her stance on the subject, I do not feel that the real problem lies there.

Sex is a very important element of any relationship. Abstinence is a good sign of maturity and a great protection from STI's and emotional pain. Female masturbation; however, is a great discovery tool.

We need to shift our focus from sex bad, abstinence good. We need to have the discussions about...

For many teenagers, the dynamics of sex and abstinence education should include both lecture and group learning.

With children wanting to become adults at an alarmingly quick rate, sex becomes an option that far too many children know too little about.

Sex in college happens all the time; perhaps a little too often. Does this mean you should go around your college having sex with everyone? Absolutely not!

The act of abstinence is taught by many teachers in American high schools nowadays as the correct and only way to educate teenagers on pre-marital sex, but does this education method actually benefit students or is it sending them a bad message?

According to newest study, abstinence-only sex education is useless. Teens who partake in abstinence program have just as much sex as regular sex-ed students!

A sex education contractor encouraged Einstein High School students to chew gum their fellow students had already chewed as part of an abstinence exercise.

Congress has released results of a new study showing that students who attend "abstinence" classes were just as likely as other teenagers to have sexual relationships as teenagers.

In the morning, the afternoon the evening? At least five times a week! When do you have time to pull over and rest? What are the limits on having sex before a person can be deemed a 'sex addict'? Is your partner wearing you out?

The problem with teen sex is not only unwanted pregnancies, but diseases and psychological injury. Even with safer sex practices teens that aren't ready for sex can have major problems.

The impact findings show no overall impact on teen sexual activity, no differences in rates of unprotected sex, and some impacts on knowledge of STDs and perceived effectiveness of condoms and birth control pills."

According to teenpregnancy.org, almost 47% of teens in public and private schools have had sexual intercourse. Some teens may think that since condoms are 99% effective that they can't have children, but...

The cervical cancer vaccine is no more a license to have sex than a seatbelt a license to get into a car accident. To be against the vaccine because it undermines abstinence is short sighted and extremely baffling!

How and when kids learn about the birds and bees is a controversial subject. Does Barack Obama have the right plan? Let us see what the parents think about sex education.

A look at some positives and negatives that may encourage safe sex prqactices and prvent the spread of HIV/AIDS

Sex is great but safe sex is better, talk to your health care provider about the best way to protect yourself.

The Maharashtra state education minister had recently announced that sex education would be made compulsory for schollchildren. However, this announcement is being greeted with heated opposition by other legislators in the House.

The new moderate majority of the Kansas Board of Education is systematically replacing several policies that had been enacted the year before by the then-conservative dominated board. The most recent: "Abstinence plus" sex education.

No doubt a large number of children got their first taste of sex education by watching the action in the next car instead of on the screen.

Sex should be a topic brought up in the home during a comfortable moment. It is nothing to be ashamed of. This means that a child's first exposure to sex education should be by the parents in the home.

Sex Education is a hot topic among parents. No matter what side of the fence we fall, it's how our children turn out that really matters.

Abstinence-only sex education have been approved to recieve $900 million in a five year period. The problem: it doesn't work.

Six states in India banned sex education because it is stated according to Hindu nationalists that it "has no place in Indian culture".

How o deal with the hard questions from children about sexual stuff and where babies come from.

For teens who live with ADHD, there may be a need for sex therapy or sex education to reduce the risk for engaging in abnormal sexual behavior