Before you dive into the blog I just want to say one thing:
no matter how much you love your bf and you dont want to
embarrass him, if he has genital warts -
HE MUST TREAT IT.
Or you'll both suffer. Dont just let it be cause you'll pay dearly later on.
If you dont feel comfortable to confront him just do what I did - I got him this really amazing cure after seeing it on ABC news, and I used it to treat him without him even knowing anything about it :)
In the end of the day it doesnt really matter if you take this cure or any other
just treat it and dont ignore it.
Live healthy and enjoy my blog,
Suzi
What are your thoughts on the types of sex ed programs,
condoms being given to teenagers, abstinence only programs? Is this helping or hurting our teenagers?
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Tags: abstinence only programs, condoms, ed programs, sex ed, teenagers
Sexual education given in the right context helps teenagers understand the danger of STD’s and should give them the information necessary to protect them self. The same goes for other aspects of sex education. Just like any other subject they need education because so many parents ignore this subject. Facts are needed judgment or scare tactics have no place in the classroom. Once the students have good information they will make better decisions. Abstinence only programs do not work and if that is the only thing being taught it is putting kids in danger. It is OK to talk about the option of abstinence only but sex information still needs to discussed. Like everything else education helps as long as it is presented truthfully, accurately, and without judgment. It should be interesting and not repetitive. Then teenager and young adults are much better prepared to make decisions when the time comes.
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I think abstinence only programs are hurting children immensely… They still talk, think, and have sex as much if not more than ever but now they are less informed about how to prevent STD’s and pregnancy and sexual health. It is hurting America and I am tired of paying for their children that they can’t afford to have or for them to be on welfare because they didn’t finnish their educations
After you give one or two presentations, you’re just boring the teens to tears. They don’t need you to tell them all that garbage a million times, so sex ed is a waste of time, and is definitely hurting. Get the info out there; give out free condoms. Don’t drone on and on – those that didn’t get the message the first two times aren’t going to get it on the 50th, either.
Abstinence-only programs are very detrimental to the development of a healthy mindset, as well as a healthy sexual life.
Yes, it does impact… Because when I was in high school and saw these pictures of those people with diseases I had no intentions in having sex
sex ed should be about abstinence only. educating kids about safe sex are fine and dandy, but it also plays with their curiosity. that saids its okay to have sex as long as your protected. its obviously not that effective, kids are becoming more sexual active at a younger age every year. that’s my opinion.
Kids have always had a curiosity about sex and making out. It’s worse now because everything is based on sex. Movies , commercials, magazines. It so much apart of every form of entertainment. So, it’s to general to base sexual behavior in teens on school sex ed classes. I just think the times are different now, the values have changed.
I think that sexual education in HS does have an impact on sexual decision making but it usually trails other more important factors. Cultural standards, peer groups, family values, internalized beliefs, & religious ties, all seem to contribute to their decision in a greater way.
IMO: sexual education only seems to reinforce what the adolescent already plans to do, rarely will it dramatically change their decision making.
I feel that the opposite is true. A lack of knowledge about how our bodies work and how to protect ourselves leads to many more problems. A perfect example are all the truly misinformed and uninformed questions in Y/A Health section.
Knowledge is power. The power to make more informed and responsible decisions.
This is a tough one. About ten years ago, I was involved with a coalition to help reduce the rates of teenage pregancy in the small community I lived in at the time. We administered an anonymous risk survey of all adolescents attending middle school/junior high as part of a partnership with one of our state universities.
It turned out that teenagers were not only at risk for sexually transmitted disease and pregnancy, but there were very high numbers of these young teenagers who had considered or attempted suicide, were regularly involved in drinking, smoking, and doing drugs.
For the most part, the teens who reported having an open and communicative relationship with their parents were less stressed and made better choices. Another group that engaged in less risky behavior were kids who regularly attended church or religious activities. The participants who reported the highest levels of risky behavior were the ones who received the majority of their sex and drug information from the schools because they felt they couldn’t talk to their parents.
Bottom line: kids of all ages should be trained primarily by their parents if at all possible. Moms and dads shouldn’t rely on the schools be the main teachers such highly sensitive and important information.
All the schools in the survey group provided the same (or very similar) curriculum on sex education and drug awareness. There weren’t any schools (at that time) that taught abstinence only or abstinence based programs. I’d certainly be curious to know the opinions and risk factors of kids who participated in one of those programs.
One final thing: I don’t think schools should dole out condoms. I know people will argue and say "but they’re gonna do it anyway, might as well protect them"…but I think that it would be more appropriate to provide the educational facts portion of reproductive education and leave the rest to parents and medical professionals.
I just learned in my Sociology class that teenage sex is down…I think it’s from sex ed and abstinence teaching. Good! There is hope. I really do think it’s turning around. But the damn media that seems to only show women as sexed up playdolls certainly doesn’t help because it only reinforces in young girls’ minds that sex is acceptable with whoever and at whatever age. It’s dangerous for young girls…they are told to be sexpots but then when they are they are crucified as sluts! It’s a shame that so many girls get themselves into unwanted pregnancies and the like, but I really do think it’s getting bettr.