“Our adolescents should not have to seek out the answers in a flawed system that puts them at risk. Instead, parents and caregivers should be a trusted source.”
Attorneys representing adult entertainers, erotica authors and sex educators have asked a judge to place a Utah law that requires those who visit porn websites to verify their age on hold.In the realm of sexuality education, the United States has a significant challenge — the absence of universal, comprehensive curriculum. Only 38 states in the U.S. require sexuality education in public schools, and onlyrequire program content to be medically accurate.
The bottom line is that sexuality education in Utah is lacking because it is not comprehensive. It’s missing instruction on important topics. Topics that will, reduce the number of partners people have, reduce the amount of unprotected intercourse that occurs, reduce sexually transmitted infections and reduce adolescent pregnancy.compared to those with abstinence-only approaches. Considering the number of adolescents in the U.S.
Without access to accurate information or guidance, adolescents will search for their own answers to their pressing questions. They likely will turn to the resources they do have, online sources and their peers. Both can result in misinformation leaving the adolescent vulnerable. Regardless of where you stand on abortion rights, by talking to your children you can create positive changes in their sexual health. Education is the solution. So, head to your local library or bookstore for books, stop by Planned Parenthood for resources or find a sexuality educator in your community. All can be tremendous stepping stones towards starting a conversation with your child.
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