Sex Education

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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.

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 ...