I believe that it is important that we make these contraceptives available for teens. I think it may be a good idea to have some form of birth control that is free for those who can’t afford it. Some clinics provide birth control to teens without the consent of a parent, this may be a good thing because many teens are afraid to talk to their parents about sex and birth control. Many teenagers today are very sexually active and take the risk that comes with sexual intercourse. Education is our number one source in getting sexual information out to the teenagers.
Teen-Parent Communication About Sex When young people feel unconnected at home, family, and school, they may become involved in activities that put their health at risk. However, when parents affirm the values of their children, young people often develop positive, healthy attitudes about themselves, therefore delaying in sexual activity. The writer’s purpose(s) for writing these articles is because risky teen behavior is on the rise, and what are parents and families doing/not doing to promote safe behavior? I chose these articles because I am a teen parent, and I feel that if I had been able to have “the talk” sooner, more in depth, and more often, that it may have prevented my pregnancy. Teen Sexuality’s research showed a few things: Adolescents who stated that they were connected with their parents were more likely than other teens to delay sexual intercourse.
Although abstinence would be a significantly better choice, it is important for teens to know the consequences of sexual intercourse. Those who value abstaining from sex have this belief for a variety of reasons. The first reason is that it helps youth avoid
The author used an ethos and logos appeals to introduce his or her purpose as he/she stated “The best way to teach teens that sexting is wrong is to prosecute them legally.”, “But this is something that just cannot be dismissed as kids ‘ doing stupid things.’” ”Authorities aren’t convicting children, but using the law as teaching tool and trying to put stop to a toxic new trend.” And “The civil libertarians may wish to consider their position.”. The author wanted to persuade the parents and the expert that the authorities don’t convicting the teens and considering them criminals, but they are using this punishment because it is the best way to teach them it is wrong and to stop them from doing it
The classes will teach teenagers about having safe sex and the consequences that arise when one does not take all precautions necessary. Abstinence is also a very preventable way of not getting pregnant as well. The classes will give teenagers the right knowledge that they need to make healthy decisions regarding them, their sex life, and their bodies. This could possibly reduce the amount of abortions needed in the future. Teenagers should take responsibility for their actions; your parents are not always going to be there to help you.
At first glance it seems it would be equally as beneficial for adolescents to have a cell phone to help parents stay in contact and keep track of them, but with a closer look at the negative effects that a cell phone can cause to a teen’s health, behavior, and education, it becomes clear that the possible detriments far outweigh any conveniences that a cell phone may offer. The most obvious threats that come along with cell phone use are the physical risks. Young adults feel they are impervious to danger and take chances with texting and driving. In Amy Novotney’s Dangerous Distraction, she discusses some of the various studies done on the effects of using a cell phone while driving. These studies show how conversing uses different cognitive skills than other activities and takes up a human brain’s “bandwidth” (Novotney).
We have to act fast and get these laws in place so that our children will not ruin their lives becoming sex offenders. Parents need to educate, and discuss sexting with their children and pay attention to what is going on. Parents need to pay attention to what their children are doing on their cell phones. While the internet has parental controls on which websites the children may go to, cell phones do not have that ability. Do not feel like it is an invasion of privacy to look at your kid’s text messages.
It depends how the teen react to the music. The negative effect that music can have on teens is that it encourages sexual activity. In the article “Degrading Lyrics Linked to Earlier Sex”, Daniel DeNoon talks about music with sexual lyrics and he says, "The more teens listened to degrading sexual music content, the more likely they were to subsequently initiate intercourse and progress in other, noncoital activity"(DeNoon). What DeNoon was talking about in this quote was how music teens listen has an effect on their actions. The lyrics with sexual content made the teens partake in sexual activities.
To avoid these potential deadly results, drivers need to understand them, parents need to prepare youth to avoid them, and legislators need to implement laws to create safer roadways. Statistics show The social lives of today’s public spectrum seems to revolve around use of their cell phones as a growing number of people give up their landline and exclusively utilize their cell phone in replacement. Drivers need to understand that the growing popularity of the cell phone coupled with the task of driving a motor vehicle proves to be a dangerous and at times a fatal combination for both adults and teenagers. Cellular phones have provided the public a way to communicate frequently and relatively inexpensively. However, this also proves to be a deadly distraction while using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle.
And, of course, there’s always the possibility of a student needing to contact a parent because of a dangerous situation. Thus, having a cell phone is like having a guardian angel. Students can also connect with friends, but not just because it’s a fun thing to do; my teacher asks us to text or email our friends when they are absent to let them know what’s going on in class and to inform them of any homework. When used responsibly, a cell phone can be an excellent communication tool. Also,cell phones–especially smart phones -are a fabulous learning resource.