The issue at hand, teenager indulging in casual sex, is like a cactus. Many look at it but few are afraid to get up close and personal. Teenage sex unplanned preganancies and abortions are topics that parents skirt around, councellors try their best to educate upon and for most teenagers,well, let's just say sometimes it's blind leading the blind. Developing hormones and curiosity lead to experiments with intercourse and when that falls flat, teenagers run into dire consequences for which they lack the maturity and sense to seal with and solve.
the word "SEX" is no longer taboo but a familiar and frequently used words amongst the younger mindset. Could it be that teengers today are too frivolous about SEX? Have they let their sense of values slip away?
THE SHOCKING REALITY
a mini survey done by the Straits Times revealed that one in five teenagers have had sex, And of these teenagers, only one in five practice safe sex, The ministry of health's review stated that there are about 1,500 teenage abortion annually. that makes up about 12% of the total number or abortions in Singapore each year, and this figure has been INCREASING!!!!
Lack os Sexual education may be cause of this growing statistic, which begs the questions, do we try to stop teengaers from having sex and instil in them the right moral values?, or , if they're going to engage in sexual intercourse anyway, better to tell them a thing or two so they avoid accidental pregnancies and sexual transmitted disease(STD).
PARENTS PLAY A PART
Many parents are oblivious that their children are engaging in sexual activitis. If parents were to inform their children of the health and social risks os casual and unprotected sex, then perhaps teenagers would be more conscious about having unprotected sex.
However, many teenagers confess that they have problems communicating with their parents. Fifteen-years0old ANNA reveals that" My mother and i have never openly talked about sex before. i don't think i'd feel comfortable asking her about condoms or STDs."
When sixteen -years-old NANCY was with child, no one knew until she visited the doctor five months into her pregnancy." i thought it was just bad gastric, and i was too buzy with schoolwork to realise my last period was 5 months ago" she dejectedly discloses" my parents thought my belly bulge was just extra weight i've put on"
POP CULTURE GLAMS IT UP
The media industry is dominated by scantily-clad young women, nototiously sugggestive lyrics and music videos filled with feverish, provocative dance moves. the Problem starts when teenagers try to imitate the POP figures.
Anna admits that "girls are constantly trying to act and look like the Britney Speaks or the Pussycat Dolls on TV". this includes the way they dress,style their hair and most importantly, the way they think. Celebrities like Paris Hilton and Lindsay Lohan give girls the impression that partying all night and wearing short,skimpy and revealing clothes is cool and trendy.
it always seems that 'popular kids' are the ones drinking,partying and kissing. Popular programmess such as THE O.C seem to disregard the fact that teenage viewers are often shaped by what they see and hear, what does this result in? A group of teengers,who think that having sex is perfectly acceptable, makes you popular and is Risk-Free.
A FINE LINE
So have today's teenagers lost their sense of values? There is no hard and fast answer for that. What it comes down to is how sex is viewed and dealth with. For teenagrs,sex doesn't necessarily have to be a bond shared between married couples. It is seens as a natural Progression of a relationship or and outlet for raging hormones and sexual desires.
That's not to say all teenagers feel the same though. There is still a vast majority of teenagers who have not yet engage in sexual relationships. The fear of pregnancy, the lack of opportunity and most commonly, the fear of parent's reactions stand as the main reasons to hold back. There are also those who state religious beliefs as their abstinence.
Still, whether or not they are involved in sexual endeavours, all teenagers need to be educated about sexual ricks. being safe is a matter of being informed, so that when the time comes you can make the best decision for you body and for your future.
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