Contraceptives
The promotion of contraception is an effective way that helps adolescents and young adults to avoid problematic situations to which they are not yet prepared. While the state is obliged to provide people with favorable conditions for creating a family, it is extremely important that citizens decide on the birth of a child voluntarily and consciously. According to Ott and Sucato (2014), “each year, approximately 750 000 adolescent girls become pregnant, and 82% of newborns … are unplanned” (p. 1258). It is estimated that half of unwanted pregnancies result in a newborn being born, whereas remaining ones go through miscarriage or abortion (Ott & Sucato, 2014). The promotion of contraception should help alter the situation for the better.
Same-Gender Behaviour
Despite the fact that scientific discussions on this topic are still going on, there is a reason to promote the opinion that sexual orientation is biologically mandated. Researchers note that different systems of the human body can affect any person’s sexual behavior in a variety of ways (Harden, 2014). This, therefore, means that the biological factor cannot be excluded when considering the topic, and it is problematic to reduce the discussion on sexual orientation solely to social and political implications. In order to understand adolescents and young adults’ behavior, it is crucial for people to recognize that avoiding the influence of genetic and biological factors is completely impossible.
Sexuality
The respondent claims that sexuality education significantly helps her understand human sexuality and it elaborates the importance of making conscious decision in her life. She was born in a dysfunctional family, and she managed to avoid many mistakes common among teenagers – including early unplanned pregnancy – due to sex education lessons. In fact, relevant research allows to consider the interviewee’s case not as an exception but a rule. It is confirmed, for example, that sexual education programs are a useful measure in preventing unwanted pregnancy (Grose, Grabe, & Kohfeldt, 2014). The main conclusion of the interview revolves around making contraception more accessible and bringing up literacy rate among the uneducated.
Civil Laws
People who know they are infected with sexually transmitted diseases but who have unprotected sex with others and infect them should be prosecuted because it will probably help decrease the prevalence rate. According to Workowski (2015), “Sexually transmitted diseases have far-reaching public health consequences on the sexual and reproductive health of individuals, as well as the long-term health and health-care costs to the community” (p. 759). While it is essential to develop highly effective treatment methods capable of minimizing the damage received by an infected person, prevention measures are equally important. Moreover, it is necessary for the victim to be able to sue the person who transmitted infection.
Sexual Dysfunction
Although it is possible to assume that disclosure of sexual problems has increased over the past fifty years, there is also a reason to argue that sexual dysfunction today is a much more often problem. The availability of pornography on the Internet is one of the main reasons. Researchers propose that at least in one particular case “chronic Internet pornography use resulted in erectile dysfunction and delayed ejaculation” (Park et al., 2016, p. 17). There are more sexual problems than in previous years because of the greater emphasis people place on sex today and, as a result, Internet pornography factors cannot be overlooked. In addition, there is a significant pressure on sexual performance due to aggressive advertisement and media propaganda.
Reference
Park, B., Wilson, G., Berger, J., Christman, M., Reina, B., Bishop, F., Klam, W. P., … Doan, A. (2016). Is Internet pornography causing sexual dysfunctions? A review with clinical reports. Behavioral Sciences, 6(3), 17.
Ott, M. A., & Sucato, G. S. (2014). Contraception for adolescents. Pediatrics, 134(4), 1257-1281.
Workowski, K. A. (2015). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sexually transmitted diseases treatment guidelines. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 61(8), 759-762.
Grose, R. G., Grabe, S., & Kohfeldt, D. (2014). Sexual education, gender ideology, and youth sexual empowerment. The Journal of Sex Research, 51(7), 742-753.
Harden, K. P. (2014). Genetic influences on adolescent sexual behavior: Why genes matter for environmentally oriented researchers. Psychological Bulletin, 140(2), 434-465.