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In 2014, a total of 249,078 babies were born to women aged 1519 years, for a birth

rate of 24.2 per 1,000 women in this age group.In 2014, national non-Hispanic black and

Hispanic teen birth rates were still more than two times higher than the rate for non-Hispanic

white teens, and American Indian/Alaska Native teen birth rates remained more than one

and a half times higher than the non-Hispanic white teen birth rate.

Geographic differences in teen birth rates persist, both within and across states. Among some
states with low overall teen birth rates, some counties have high teen birth rates.

(www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/about/. Even though people feel that abstinence would better

prevent teen pregnancy, intentional strategies such as mandatory child care classes,
increase of sex education, and easier access to birth control should be implemented to
better prevent teen pregnancy.

When armed with accurate information and skills, teens can eliminate or

minimize other factors that threaten their success in school. In particular, health education

including comprehensive sex education provides adolescents with the information and

skills they need to avoid many health risks, including unintended or unwanted pregnancy

as well as most sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV. New research

suggests that comprehensive sex education might lead to less teen pregnancy, and there

are no indications that it boosts the levels of sexual intercourse or sexually transmitted

diseases. Sex Education can help prevent teen pregnancy they can you reasons why not

to have sex at young ages(P.K Kohler). Like STDs ,HIV ,and AIDS this education class

could help teach teens why can happen when having sex.Having unprotected sex can lead

to pregnancy these classes can tell teens that condoms can prevent having a baby.Sex

education classes can teach teens the right way to have sex and safe ways if they do

choose to be sexual activities at young ages.13% states require that HIV information

provided in schools be medically accurate. 13% states (and DC) encourage or require
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health care practitioners to provide patients with STI information to give to their

partner.50% states (and DC) allow all or most minors to consent to STI services.

The classes teach students about how to respond to normal child behavior that can be

frustrating, such as tantrums. Students learn that caring for a child is an important responsibility

that requires maturity, a stable relationship and financial stability.Anyone who has raised a child

knows that it takes a vast skill set, including patience, decision-making skills and even a little bit

of creativity, to be successful. Through parenting classes teens from all backgrounds would learn

about empathy, critical thinking, responsibility and other important life skills that extend far

beyond raising children.I think bring back these classes would show teens that its hard be a

parent especially at a young age.Showing a person what's it's like having a baby could help

prevent pregnancy.Me seeing my bestfriend struggle taking care of a baby ass a teen is hard

especilly because she doesn't have experience .So bring back these classes in schools can help

teens and hopefully prevent teen pregnancy because it would show what's it's like having a

baby.Formal sexual health education is instruction that takes place in a school, youth center,

church or other community setting. This type of instruction provides a central source of

information for teens.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, instruction

on sexual health topics including human sexuality, HIV or STD prevention and pregnancy

prevention is more commonly required in high school than in middle or elementary school. In

2014, 72% of U.S. public and private high schools taught pregnancy prevention; 76% taught

abstinence as the most effective method to avoid pregnancy, HIV and other STDs; 61% taught

about contraceptive efficacy; and 35% taught students how to correctly use a condom as part of

required instruction.At the middle school level, 38% of schools taught pregnancy prevention;

50% taught abstinence as the most effective method to avoid pregnancy, HIV and other STDs;
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26% taught about contraceptive efficacy; and 10% taught students how to correctly use a

condom as part of required instruction. Among schools requiring instruction about pregnancy

prevention, the average class time for this topic was 4.2 hours in high schools and 2.7 hours in

middle schools.Eighty-eight percent of schools allow parents to exclude their children from

sexual health education.The share of schools providing sexual health education declined from

2000-2014, across topics ranging from puberty and abstinence to how to use a condom.

At the middle school level, 38% of schools taught pregnancy prevention; 50% taught abstinence

as the most effective method to avoid pregnancy, HIV and other STDs; 26% taught about

contraceptive efficacy; and 10% taught students how to correctly use a condom as part of

required instruction.

Birth control is a safe way to prevent pregnancy Most kinds of birth control dont protect

you from STDs, so also use a condom every time you have sex.When women and their partners

have access to a wide range of contraceptive methods, they are better able to plan and space their

births. This leads to positive health, social and economic outcomes for women, families and

society. 99%of sexually active American women 1544 have used a contraceptive method other

than natural family planning.According to Guttmacher.org 68% who use contraception

consistently and correctly.,only 5% of unintended pregnancies . There are 61 million U.S.

women in their childbearing years (1544).About 43 million of them (70%) are at risk of

unintended pregnancy that is, they are sexually active and do not want to become pregnant, but

could become pregnant if they and their partners fail to use a contraceptive method correctly and

consistently .More than 99% of women aged 1544 who have ever had sexual intercourse have

used at least one contraceptive method.The best way to prevent pregnancy is to use a very

effective birth control method PLUS a condom. That way youre protected from STD's, too, and
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double-protected from pregnancy.

There are lots of benefits of birth control. Most importantly, it prevents pregnancy.

Besides that, some methods of birth control can also make your periods lighter, shorter, and more

regular (or even stop them completely),reduce cramping and PMS (premenstrual syndrome),

clear up acne (pimples or zits),and reduce your chances of getting certain cancers.Remember that

most methods of birth control only prevent pregnancy. So in addition to birth control, its a good

idea to use condoms every time you have sex to protect yourself from STDs.There are lots of

different kinds of birth control. They all work by preventing a sperm and egg from meeting.

Some methods use hormones to prevent ovaries from releasing eggs. Other methods block sperm

from getting to an egg. Some methods do both.Birth control really help me speaking as a teen I

have been on birth control for year now .Regular checkups can help find health problems before

they become serious.You can go to the doctor to get birth control, STD testing and treatment,

pregnancy testing, and more.

Abstinence simply means not having sex, and refraining from sexual intercourse. For

most people, abstinence is the absence of sexual contact altogether.Abstinence prevents

pregnancy because sexual intercourse does not take place. It involves refraining from any

activity that leads to an exchange of body fluids.Staying abstinent can prevent pregnancy for

everybody .Also STD's it's also safe ,easy , and convenient being abstinent . Abstinence prevents

pregnancy by keeping sperm out of the vagina.This is the safest way of not get pregnant because

there are no side effects. Sexual relationships present risks. Abstinence is a very good way to

postpone taking those risks until you are better able to handle them.Abstinence is not having sex.

A person who decides to practice abstinence has decided not to have sex. If two people don't
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have sex, then sperm can't fertilize an egg and there's no possibility of a pregnancy. Some forms

of birth control depend on barriers that prevent the sperm from reaching the egg (such as

condoms or diaphragms). Others interfere with the menstrual cycle (as birth control pills do).

With abstinence, no barriers or pills are necessary because the person is not having sex.You don't

have to be a virgin to practice abstinence. Sometimes people who have been having sex decide

not to continue having sex. Even if a person has been having sex, he or she can still choose

abstinence to prevent pregnancy and Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the

future.Abstinence is 100% effective in preventing pregnancy. Although many birth control

methods can have high rates of success if used properly, they can fail occasionally. Practicing

abstinence ensures that a girl won't become pregnant because there's no opportunity for sperm to

fertilize an egg.Abstinence protects people against STDs. Some STDs spread through oral-

genital sex, anal sex, or even intimate skin-to-skin contact without actual penetration (genital

warts and herpes can be spread this way). So only avoiding all types of intimate genital contact

can prevent STDs. Avoiding all types of intimate genital contact including anal and oral sex is

complete abstinence.Only complete and consistent abstinence can totally prevent pregnancy and

protect against STDs. Because a person does not have any type of intimate sexual contact when

he or she practices complete abstinence, there is no risk of passing on a sexually transmitted

infection.Consistent abstinence means that someone practices abstinence all the time. Having sex

even once means that the person risks getting an infection.Abstinence does not prevent AIDS,

hepatitis B, and hepatitis C infections that come from nonsexual activities like using

contaminated needles for doing drugs, tattooing, or injecting steroids.Not having sex may seem

easy because it's not doing anything. But peer pressure and things you see on TV and in the

movies can make the decision to practice abstinence more difficult.It seems like everybody else
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is having sex, some people may feel they have to do it, too, just to be accepted. Don't let kidding

or pressure from friends, a girlfriend, a boyfriend, or even the media push you into something

that's not right for you. The truth is that most teens are not having sex.A couple can still have a

relationship without having sex. If you've made a decision not to have sex, it's an important

personal choice and the people who care about you should respect that.You may have questions

about making this choice or about other methods of birth control. Your doctor or nurse or an

adult you trust, such as a parent, teacher, or counselor can help provide some answers.

The graph shows the percent of students who are taught how to use condoms vs the ones who

were not taught how to use condoms ,and also how this can affect teens .Expecting teenagers not
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to have sex is unrealistic, teenagers need guidance on how to practice safe sex. Providing

mandatory child care classes, increasing sex education and providing easier access to birth

control would be the ways in which to accomplish a better educated teenage population.

Educated and protected teens are less likely to have unplanned pregnancies and contract sexually

transmitted diseases.

Works Cited

"Abstinence." American Pregnancy Association. 06 June 2013. Web. 09 May 2016.

www.americapreganancy.org/preventing-pregnancy/abstinence.com

www.dosomething.org/us/fact/11-facts-about-teen-pregnancy.com
www.kidshealth.org/en/teens/abstinence.htlm

www.latimes.com

www.nytimes.com

www.pregnancy.com.un/resources/birth-stories/teenage_stories/index.shtml

www.sciencedaily.com

https://www.cdc.gov/teenpregnancy/about/

Kohler, PK. "Comprehensive Sex Education Might Reduce Teen Pregnancies, Study Suggests."
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