nexperienced users make up a larger percentage of failure rates because of improper use. This failure rate is also due to inconsistent use among teenagers. With the proper knowledge and training students can effectively use a condom to protect themselves. Todays sex education programs are failing to meet the needs of sexually active teens. Any sex education program is doomed to fail (Kevin Ryan, page 1). Schools should start their sex education program early ~ even in kindergarten ~ and provide a realistic course of instruction (Kevin Ryan, page 1). Children that are given enough information about sex will act responsibly. It is ridiculous to believe that a comprehensive sex education program will suppress the sexual passions of the youth. [It is often with the belief that teens can be taught the basics of sex and file the information away for future use, then they are to ignore the massive amount of messages they are receiving from television, popular music, the latest movie releases and magazines. If sex education is going to be successful, it has to be character education as well (Kevin Ryan, page 2).]Considering the fact that the majority of teens will participate in sexual activity, Sex Ed should focus more on methods of contraception and less on abstinence. There are no studies that well demonstrate that abstinence-only [approaches] have an impact (Jo Anna Natale, 4). Giving adolescents more information about sex and making condoms more available are ways to cut the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. The condom is the only type of birth control that protects against the transmission of STD's when properly used. Although condoms should be available for students, schools can't just throw condoms at teens and tell them to be careful. "Teaching kids the facts of life isn't enough, you have to teach them respect, responsibility, and self-discipline as well" (Kevin Ryan).The overwhelming majority of teens...
