teen sexuality
... Teen pregnancy figures are climbing to unruly rates, and the factors, which cause it, are ever present. ... Every bit of pop culture and standard environments a teen faces glorifies sexuality, yet they are expected to avoid or implement safe sex. ... Pregnancy prevention is an abstraction, which requires a more mature level of cognitive development than a teen has acquired. ... In many cases, if a teen is not confident in their knowledge of contraception usage they will abstain from using any protection at all. ... Therefore, it is common for a teen to forgo the issue and pass up contraception entirely. ... The teen pregnancy crises in America not only affects adolescents, but is also a liability to society and the economy. ... Sex education should start early, before a child’s sexuality even becomes an issue. ... This relationship will present a child with a foundation of knowledge of human sexuality and the changes they will soon face. ... This view is now outdated and inapplicable as teenage sexuality is unavoidable and natural.