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Article #329: Television Makes Sex Acceptable To Teens

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Every year over 15 million Americans are nation continues to ignore a problem that
diagnosed with an STD (sexually has become an epidemic.
transmitted disease). The STD problem has The fact is that concerned parents are in
reached epidemic proportions in the a war to save their children's lives and
United States and around the world - and self-respect. Part of the problem parents
teens top the list. face today is that as a society we have
Ever wonder why? Is it because public not yet confronted the reality of what's
school sex education has failed to going on. The school system is often an
protect our younger generations and active agent in selling a sexually
because television makes sex acceptable promiscuous lifestyle to teenagers due to
to teens. The answer is clearly yes. the liberal slant of the public education
Popular television programs and even system.
commercials teaches teens that any Statistics show beyond a shadow of a
lifestyle is acceptable as long as it doubt that sex education has failed to
feels good, and or that everyone else is reduce teen pregnancies and STDs. Our
doing it. response to the failure of sex education
What television doesn't tell teens is how has been to do more of the same.
quickly it can go bad for them. The The reality is that there is only one
success and appeal of television is based real way to prevent sexually transmitted
on its promise of instant gratification: diseases (STDs) in teens and that is
You deserve whatever you want-now! abstinence from premarital sex.
Television doesn't teach teens that you We need to address this epidemic as a
always have to pay the piper; every nation, but parents can't wait for
action has a consequence. politicians to carry the ball; your teens
Sady, many teens are left to learn the are at risk today. As a parent, you have
hard lessons on their own, one a duty and a right to protect your child:
consequence at a time. Today's television Â- You have a right to demand that your
networks send the message that premarital child be taught the importance of
sex leads to happiness, fulfillment, and abstinence in his or her sex education
joy. Popular programming portrays class.
premarital sex as an important part of a Â- You have a right to take your teen
teen's preparation for adulthood. And out of sex education class and provide
because no one in questions this, it's home schooling in this area if you object
accecpted as fact. to what your teen is being taught in
Recent research shows that a majority of school.
young people will have had a sexual The best way for parents to protect their
encounter before marriage. In fact, 1-5 children from STDs-and from the influence
five girls will have first sexual of television-is by modeling a socially
intercourse for the first time by they and ethically responsible lifestyle.
time they are 15. Research shows that positive parental
Television continues to make sex guidance is the No. 1 factor in a
acceptable to teens; teens continue to teenager's decision to abstain from
get pregnant and contract STDs; and the premarital sex.






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