Sexual Education Programs Taught in High Schools

Sexual education programs taught in high schools nationwide would be much more effective if instead of focusing exclusively on abstinence only programs, they taught a much more comprehensive program, which informed the adolescents how to be safe when it comes to dealing with sexual activities. Abstinence only programs are the widely favored programs of the past and of present time, but now more and more adults are starting to believe their children would be better educated if they were involved in a more comprehensive program, that not only emphasized the teachings of abstinence but taught their children how to be safe, and how to deal with the consequences of their sexual activities. Each program offers a wide array of information, but taking both of those programs and putting them together, will really help teenagers deal with their sexual drive and issues.

In abstinence only programs, of course what is taught is abstinence. In these programs the instructor stresses why practicing abstinence is so important. Sexual education programs taught in high schools nationwide would be much more effective if instead of focusing exclusively on abstinence only programs, they taught a much more comprehensive program, which informed