Author Question: Identify two benefits of sexuality education. What will be an ideal ... (Read 59 times)

OSWALD · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Identify two benefits of sexuality education.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Identify two long-term consequences of teenage pregnancy.

What will be an ideal response?

marict · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Although many people claim that knowledge about sexuality may be harmful, studies have found that it is the lack of sexuality education, ignorance about sexual issues, or unresolved curiosity that is harmful (S. Gordon, 1986).

Another reason to support sexuality education is that children receive a lot of information about sex through the media, and much of it is not based on fact (Rideout et al., 2010).

Answer to Question 2

The long-term consequences of teenage pregnancy may be difficult for the mother, child, and extended family. Teenage mothers are more likely to drop out of school, have poorer physical and mental health, and be on welfare than their nonchildbearing peers, and their children often have lower birth weights, poorer health and cognitive abilities, more behavioral problems, and fewer educational opportunities (Meschke et al., 2000). Teen parenting also has an impact on others, such as the parents of the teens (who may end up having to take care of their children's children), and on society in general, because these parents are more likely to need government assistance.