I was sexually active when I was 15, but I was on birth control AND used condoms. My sisters and my friends that were sexually active were the same. Lately many teenagers in my town are having 2 kids before they graduate highschool!! What's going on??? Are teenagers not being taught the consequences of sex anymore? Or do they just have the ';Won't happen to me!'; mentality??? What are your thoughts and opinions??
By the way, I'm only 23....so it hasn't been to long since I was a teenager.Why are so many teenagers getting pregnant?
I think much of it depends on the teaching and support they receive - whether it be from home or from school.
Today's society is very sexualised - it's everywhere, in the programmes we watch on TV, what we hear on the radio or read in books, magazines and newspapers. I think that's probably why teenagers are having sex, and at younger ages. It's also been medically proven that children are starting puberty younger these days, due to better diets, lifestyles and living conditions than they would have had in the past - so once they start to develop, it's only natural that they want to explore.
I think a lot of teenagers do think that 'it won't happen to me', that if it's just the once, then it'll be okay. Sex in today's society is associated with love, it's no longer something only to be enjoyed once you're married, and with the outcome of producing children. As far as most teenagers are concerned, when they're 13, they're in love, even though they later look back and realise that they weren't. I shudder at the thought of losing my virginity to the first person I thought I was 'in love' with.
Sex is still seen as something that's 'grown up', and I think that's why a lot of teenagers want to, and do, do it - all teenagers want to be respected and seen as adults after all.
From my own personal experience, sex education in schools is too focused on prevention of STD's. All very virtuous in its own right, but it tended to overlook pregnancy and the prevention of that. I think maybe schools should teach about the realities of pregnancy, it might stop some 14 year olds thinking that it would all be plain sailing and then they would have a baby of their own to love. I also found that the teaching about contraceptives was actually quite inadequate. They neglected to mention that not every woman can use all types of contraceptives (which I later found out to my cost). There's been mixed reactions to lessons which have taught teens to put condoms on model penises - some people have felt that it would merely give them permission to have sex. However, if the sex is inevitable anyway, surely it is better for it to be protected? When I came to have sex, sure, I knew what condoms were, but I didn't have a clue how one actually used them, so if my boyfriend hadn't been responsible, who knows what would have happened.
I think they also need to brush up a bit on their teaching of sex ed to boys - sure, they can't get pregnant, but I know from experience that their knowledge is often hugely inferior to their female counterparts. Has anyone considered that the boys who are saying 'don't worry, you can't get pregnant the first time' are not saying that merely to have unprotected sex, it could be genuine lack of knowledge. My boyfriend honestly did not know that using more than one condom simultaneously meant that they were more likely to split.
Sorry, this turned into a slight rant, hope it helps anyway.
xWhy are so many teenagers getting pregnant?
im 15, and i think people are just beginning to think that sex is perfectly fine,everyone is doing it, and that nothing will happen....there just sort of blowing it off as nothing,and dont think about the consequences.
Always and forever it has been happening, I know for the people I have meet htat have had kids early is that their parents were too overbearing. Most people say they act crazy when they leave the house (college mainly) but it roots from not knowing they have family that cares for them no matter what, When someone shows up and says that they love them they dont know how much to give up usually causing pregnancy. Guys just like to have sex - no doubt abou that :).
Teenagaers just think they are old before their years.
It starts with education from the parents. I am a firm believer that sex ed. is NOT our schools responsibility! Parents need to talk, talk, and talk some more about the consequences of having sex at a young age and get their kids into church where they can also learn that it's morally wrong to have sex before marriage.
Because they have parents that really don't give a dam about them. I have a 13 year old daughter and my wife and I are talking to her about sex, birth control, etc.. We don't want her to find out about this stuff due to peer pressure.
If parents would take time to pay attention to their kids, teen pregnancy rates would drop in my opinion!
Because times are changing and for some strange reasons teens don't have their priorities straight.
They think that ';Oh this could never happen to me!'; And kids also seem to be really slutty as of late. I see girls on here saying ';I slept with 20 guys last month who is my baby daddy?'; It's really sad to think one day these kids are going to be running our country isn't it?
Teenagers think they are invincable. That nothing can happen to them. THEN something happens....
The highschool I went to actually had a daycare center downstairs because of all of the babies being born. Not to mention the girls that were pregnant every year for 4-5 years....
Actually statistics show that teen pregnancy is down but at thesame time the amount of births is up...so who is having the babies?
They think that nothing will happen to them.
its from sex. if parents were there for them to tell them they could get nocked up they wouldnt be out having so much sex. i mean i cant talk i got knocked my graduation night but i waited to lose my V till i was 17 and a half but i new what came with sex. i dont think parents think they ';babys'; are having sex and wont admit it so there for the kids suffer and get prego.
I think that they do have that mentality. Many people are losing it mostly because if they don't they wont fit in, or at least in my town. It's easy to do and for tha most part enjoyable, so why wouldn't the kids want to do it? However I do agree, it is a problem. I would like to no why they Don't use protection. I guess its more or less because they do have that mentality, that it wont happen to them, I guess they dont understand that it can. I agree.
Because way to many parents don't care about there kids nowadays, and won't talk to them about the precautions needed.
Its pretty simple.. they just don't have common sense.. that's it... They are having unprotected sex and they don't care.. Its a shame too..
I'm 22 and I lost my virginity last year..
no regrets
Mainly because they NEVER thought pregnancy can happen to them.
artificial hormones injected into beef are causing imbalances, or humans could just be reverting back to their natural state, most women before the modern age got pregnant 14-16 years old
A number of factors contribute to this. A) It's a trend and it is fueled by popular media. B) Traditional family values are revised so that the mother-father-wedding-house-baby sequence is no longer the norm. C) Teens are following the examples set by their mothers, aunts, cousins, and peers. D) In some communities, welfare is expected and teenagers think they are owed handouts from Uncle Sam and it is therefore their right to have a baby.
Some teenagers (not all, just some) have a god complex, thinking that none of this stuff will happen to them. However, some may not know the consequences of risky sex because they either weren't educated on the subject OR they were just plain ignorant.
Although I strongly disapprove of teen sex in the highest form (I dislike pre-marital sex, period), I give my hats off to you for at least using protection.
I think its because people make sex out to be more then what it really is. Sex is over rated.
there just stupid. i'm 15 and the amount of times there has been pregnancy scares amongst my friends and peers is astonishing. they go off crying, buying pregnancy kits and the morning after pill... and then afterwards they're all like 'well, i new i wasnt pregnant!'
urghhh! i hate it lolllll
well thats a very good point your bringing up. I was sexually active at 15 too. And I was on BC and used condoms just lke you. We were smart. Teens today I think want to have babies. a lot of my friends have kids, they had them at like 18 or 19. they just didnt care if they got pregnant. And the parents are to blame as well, if they dont care then the teens dont care.
Mentality, ignorance, wanting to grow up too fast, generally don't have any respect for themselves...
2 Kids before they graduate? What is wrong with society?
I think that too many teenagers run around with alot of time on their hands to do whatever they want. Also children should be be raised in an environment that makes them cherish every stage of their life. For instance don't take your children's toys away from them because YOU think they are getting too old to play with them. I see alot of kids being pushed through to their teenager years when all they want is to stiill be kids........
Because parents are preaching that sex is bad and you should be have it period. Instead of supporting their kids in the new feelings and curiosities and teaching them safe sex!
most kids dont care and want to drop out of school
some find having babies as an achievement as if it makes them look mature or other reasons
others just want to love someone and someone to love them
if you did ask a teen what they thought of when hearing the word baby most would say cute but when saying this they probably didnt realise the responsibility.
some girls don't realise most guys don't love them they love sex espically at that age(except for me) and since most girls believe their boyfriends love them they get pregnant to keep their guys with them
there are many consequences some families disown their children after they have kids, it ruins education and can lead to depression makes life much harder so people should be more prepared its not just their life theres a childs life in their hands as well
i think parents should also tell their children about sex and protection and consequences cause you dont want to be 20 with 4 children working at wendy's..my dad told me alot and i keep it in mind
well a lot of parents these days aren't teaching their kids about safe sex and with everyone these days hating abortion these are the consequences.
Are you raising this question based on a few instances you have heard of , or is there any statistics to show the rate has increased over a period of time.
I think more and more teenagers these days are pretty much aware what they are getting into
Maybe their protection and pill failed them.
You can get pregnant if you are on birth control and are using a condom.
kids today think they are invincible and they have the attitude that ';it won't happen to me'; syndrome. they need to wake up and realize that having a baby is no joke at 15, 25 or 35. it is a big responsibility. take it from someone that is married with 2 kids.
they just don't care anymore...%26amp;%26amp; it doesn't realli cross them until it actually happens...
15 is way to young. You should be ashamed of yourself.
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