Many people expect their children to wait until marriage before engaging in sexual activities. The reality is that today, 75% of American men and women have had premarital sex by the age of 20 (Potter). As teens go through puberty, their hormones increase and make them more likely to want to have sex no matter what their parents tell them to do. This is why I believe it is important to have comprehensive age-appropriate sex education programs. at school. Because I also believe that parents should also talk to their children about safe sex. Having been a child myself, I know that many feel that sex is an uncomfortable subject to discuss with their parents, and parents can feel the same way, which is why they don't talk to their children about it or don't say to do it. wait until marriage. Why risk your child's health by contracting a sexually transmitted disease or getting pregnant just because you think premarital sex is "unethical"? With the help of these programs, children learn the importance of contraception and how to have sex through the teachings of a professional and this can help build better relationships with their parents. Contraception plays an important role in sexual relations. Depending on their age, children should be taught about contraception, including condoms and emergency contraceptives if necessary, well before having sex. These versions of contraception can help reduce the risk of women becoming pregnant and help both partners from contracting sexually transmitted diseases such as herpes, which is not curable but treatable. Teenage pregnancies are on the rise due to the teaching of sexual abstinence in schools. Many teenage girls who become pregnant... middle of newspaper ...... what Bell included in her article, both groups, those who participated in abstinence only and those who did not, reported that condom use was the same. does not justify anything. If I was still a teenager in 9th or 10th grade and an adult asked me if I use protection during sex, I would lie and say "Of course!" because I know it's wrong and I don't want to be embarrassed. Therefore, I maintain my opinion that age-appropriate sexuality curricula should be taught in schools rather than waiting until marriage, an abstinence-only approach, or not at all. Not only will teen pregnancy rates decrease, but children will also learn to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases. If parents are trying to equip their children for a better future, then the subject of sex must be addressed in an intelligent, productive and educational setting by professionals..