What should public schools teach our children about sex? It can be a complex question, especially when dealing with morals, social norms, pop culture, hormones and health. When students sit down for their sex education, should teachers embrace an abstinence-only policy?
The same study cited above that found that most teens b elieve that teens should be given a strong abstinence message also found that 81 percent of teens wish young people were getting more information about abstinence and contraception. Only 2 percent of teens feel that adolescents are getting enough information on these topics.
Teens want comprehensive sexual education that allows them to learn more about the reasons to be abstinent, as well as ways to keep themselves safe from STIs and unplanned pregnancies whenever they do decide to become sexually active.
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