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The purpose of this report presents the findings of that sex education should be implemented in schools due to its many benefits to teenagers
the correct information to enable them to make the right choices in life. On the other hand, some have claimed that implementing sex educatio
based on various research findings, it is shown that sex education is effective by reducing the rate of teen pregnancy, providing correct informa
teenagers. Hence, sex education encourages healthy teen sexuality.

 
Introduction
“This is the real world, and in the real world, you need protection,” – Cherie Richards, a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. (Antonuk,

In the simplest form, sex education is basically education about sexuality, contraceptive methods (condoms, drugs or surgery), how to prevent
least, attitudes and principles about sex. There are also two kinds of sex education which are abstinence-only programs and comprehensive ed
which can lead to teenagers understanding about how to make their choices and making them right. Teenagers need information and the right
knowledge or whatsoever, they turned to media or even sometimes pornography to get information as their parents are not open enough about

Take this for example, at present time in the United States; the rate of teen birth and abortions is the highest among other western countries w
The highest number of those having sexually transmitted diseases is also proven in past surveys and reports with teenagers being the apparen
pregnancy in the world. In Asian countries however, Thailand has reported that a noteworthy sum of unmarried teenagers are sexually active w
though the rate of teen marriage and pregnancy has dwindled in Malaysia and Indonesia, it doesn’t change the fact that it is still considered qu
South Korea, their teen pregnancy rates are at 4.6 and 2.9 respectively, which are the lowest in the world. (UNICEF, 2005)

And therefore, the question is – should sex education be implemented in schools?

Most definitely, sex education should be implemented in schools because sex education can reduce teen pregnancy, it’s better for the teenager
sources (schools) rather than from the media and sex education in schools can also protect children and teenagers.

This report will show convincing and undeniable evidence of why sex education should be implemented in schools. The majority of these resea
teen sex and pregnancy is found to be the highest in this region.

2.0 Reduce Rate of Teen Pregnancy

Some had claimed that sex education does not have any effect on the rate of teen pregnancy. They said that those who took up the virginity ple
argued that those who did take the pledges and those who didn’t did not have much difference in not having sex. They felt that the information
prevent teen pregnancy. (Ostrow & Randall, 2008).

However, it is indeed proven to be true that sex education can reduce teen pregnancy and teen births. Firstly, sex education has caused a plung
Ventura County. The recently released statistics showed that the birth rate went from 36.2 to 34.1 per 1,000 births to adolescent mothers. (Ven
Health, the rate of teen births which was previously 37.1 in the year 2007 decreased by 1.9 per 1000 in 2008. Secondly, an epidemiologist with
teen having sex which inevitably leads to teen pregnancy being reduced. Based on a national survey of 2,019 teens aged 15 to 19 in 2002, her t
methods compared to those who did not went through sex education. (Vann, 2007). Thirdly, for teenage girls who took sex education, the risk o
compared to those who didn’t take sex education. (Doheny, 2007).

The evidences collected have pointed out that sex education indeed can reduce teen pregnancy. Therefore, in conclusion, again it is emphasize

3.0 Information about Sex from the Right Sources (schools)

Nowadays, sex scenes are heavily portrayed in some movies and TV shows which teenagers are watching. Even on the Internet, when one click
pictures are posted to the side of the pages as if they were normal. Teenagers could have strayed easily to such websites and unknowingly rec
though there is a limit to underage children, the older teenagers are accessible to demonstration of sex scenes in this media. Sex scenes in the
consequences, causing the teenagers to view such media to be fooled by the producers who are using sex to promote their production. (Why D
sex can be dangerous. Parents’ discomfort about discussing sex related issues with their children drives them to the Internet and other unrelia
means to get more information. Hence, it is important that sex education is implemented in schools so that teenagers can receive the informat
about the topic.

On the other hand, some claimed that sex education is ineffective and does not give out the right information to help teenagers in making the r
2010). A survey made showed that 26.4 percent of the students complained that the sex education taught was not enough and the teachers w
However, research has proven that sex education does indeed provide the much needed information and reduces sexual activity as teenagers r
between those who took sex education and those who did not. (Moore, Furstenberg & Peterson, n.d). Figure 1 below (National Survey of Childre
sex education and those who are not.

This is because when teenagers are exposed to the lie that sex is harmless, their sexual activity increases as they have not covered sex educat

Secondly, getting the right information about sex can also reduce the number of HIV, AIDS, and STDs cases among the teens. Teenagers can le
sex can be a pathway for the transmission of such diseases. (Williams, 2010) Sex education teaches teenagers about the prevention of HIV/AI
before undergoing any sexual activity with them. Sex and AIDS education have been proven by research done that they delay sexual activity as
(School Health Education to Prevent AIDS and STD, 1994)

4.0 Protecting Children and Teenagers

There are many sexually abused children who did not come to light or the attention of government authority on what have been cruelly done to
have shied them away from confessions to parents or authority figures. This is mainly because the victims’ incomprehension of ‘sexual abuse’
become important in these past few years but child sexual abuse has existed throughout human history. Thus, implementing sex education int
out for children and teenagers. (Carroll, 2010) Besides that, the availability of sex education can also offer help and guidance to children with le

Child sexual abuse is defined as any form of sexual activity forced onto a child whether by a person younger or older than the child. (Munro, 20
exposed to sexual abuse without anyone knowing. And as they did not receive any counseling or teaching, they do not have full understanding
which they might be preyed on again. In America, there are 39 million of survivors from child sexual abuse at present. By their 18th celebration,
Mail Tribune) But sex education gives children and teenagers information about how to prevent sex abuse, that sexual abuse do not occur to ev
children and teenagers to be well aware of sexual abuse. There’s also have been one program that was organized in classes of sex education i
the other. (Carroll, 2010)

It can be concluded that in order to decrease the rate of child sexual abuse, the implementation of sex education in schools is practical as child
could reject such offences upon them. Children and teenagers would be more aware of the current situation in this modern society and they wo
would be able to understand that they are not alone and many are willing to lend a hand to their plight.

A child with learning disabilities received and processed data and information with a slower speed due to some difficulties in the brain as well
learning disabilities may be different from their counterparts but they still go through growth and puberty. As they need help when studying or p
their sex drives when they reach puberty in their teenage years. However, the topic of sex and children with learning disabilities always seemed
According to Stephen Simpson (cited in “Teaching sex education to children with learning disabilities”, 2007), those that have learning difficulti
evidence proving that the implementation of sex education is desperately needed for children and teenagers with learning disabilities. In refere
offence are teens with learning disorders. (Teaching sex education to children with learning disabilities, 2007)

For John who is a teenager with learning disability, he managed to control his inappropriate actions in public and it decreased gradually. (Nursi
disorder obtained proper education about sex, he can reign in his sex drives based on his surroundings and what he had been taught. It can be
to control themselves as well as preventing others for abusing them sexually. They can also understand better about sexual relationships and t

Thus, this shows that sex education is capable of preventing children and teenagers from becoming victims of sexual abuse as well as being t
in their sexuality and related issues at present and in the future.

5.0 Conclusion
Children and teenagers need good and correct information from the right sources about sex, sexual relationships and various other related issu
understand about what can happen if there are misconceptions about sex, it in turn becomes dangerous. After all, “information is power, and in
could get. For they will be our future pillars for the next generation and the next. The implementation of sex education in schools will be able to
done as well as collected carefully, it proves that sex education brings many benefits by reducing the rate of teen pregnancy, providing teenage

6.0 Recommendation
Looking into the creditability of the evidences and research done on this topic, it is safe to say that sex education in schools is heavily encourag
sex education works better for the students. The collected results from the selected schools will then only be analyzed and then implemented
educators responsible so that they may know of the contents of sex education and will be able to discuss easier about sex with their teenagers
with the students in schools. By accomplishing this, parents would no longer be standing on the opposing side of implementing sex education

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