SA 2020 Plan
Parent Involvement
Parents play the most important role in teen pregnancy prevention. Healthy Futures for Texans (2010) states, “Teens continue to say that parents (46%) most influence their decisions about sex.” In most cases they are the teen’s first contact in learning what sex actually is. The fact of the matter is most parents aren’t educated well enough on the topic themselves and or are just afraid to speak well in depth on it. Based on a Planned Parenthood poll (2010), “Ninety-three percent of parents feel confident about their ability to influence whether or not their child has sex. However, most of those same parents — 64 percent — say their own mothers and fathers did a poor job educating them about sex and sexual health.” Parent involvement goes well beyond just the normal “sex talk.” A parent can also have an influence based on their overall awareness of what their child is doing. “Adolescents whose parents are more aware of whom they are with when not at home are less likely to have sex by age 16.” (Ikramullah, Manlove, Cui & Moore, 2009) In many situations it’s difficult for a parent to always be aware of what their child is doing. Although parents may want to be more involved with what their child does outside of home, it may be hard to do so with work schedules, younger siblings and just the everyday responsibilities of a parent.
Sex Education Sex education is so readily available at many clinics and hospitals. Although this information is easily accessible, teens do not use this to their advantage. Instead, they would much rather rely on T.V. shows such as “Teen Mom” to interpret how teen pregnancy is. It has been said many times; don’t believe everything you read on the internet because not everything is true or credible. Teens need to get the facts about sex and teen pregnancy from doctors and health care professionals. With teen pregnancy rates being so high it is clear sex education has failed them along the way. Role-playing
Parents play the most important role in teen pregnancy prevention. Healthy Futures for Texans (2010) states, “Teens continue to say that parents (46%) most influence their decisions about sex.” In most cases they are the teen’s first contact in learning what sex actually is. The fact of the matter is most parents aren’t educated well enough on the topic themselves and or are just afraid to speak well in depth on it. Based on a Planned Parenthood poll (2010), “Ninety-three percent of parents feel confident about their ability to influence whether or not their child has sex. However, most of those same parents — 64 percent — say their own mothers and fathers did a poor job educating them about sex and sexual health.” Parent involvement goes well beyond just the normal “sex talk.” A parent can also have an influence based on their overall awareness of what their child is doing. “Adolescents whose parents are more aware of whom they are with when not at home are less likely to have sex by age 16.” (Ikramullah, Manlove, Cui & Moore, 2009) In many situations it’s difficult for a parent to always be aware of what their child is doing. Although parents may want to be more involved with what their child does outside of home, it may be hard to do so with work schedules, younger siblings and just the everyday responsibilities of a parent.
Sex Education Sex education is so readily available at many clinics and hospitals. Although this information is easily accessible, teens do not use this to their advantage. Instead, they would much rather rely on T.V. shows such as “Teen Mom” to interpret how teen pregnancy is. It has been said many times; don’t believe everything you read on the internet because not everything is true or credible. Teens need to get the facts about sex and teen pregnancy from doctors and health care professionals. With teen pregnancy rates being so high it is clear sex education has failed them along the way. Role-playing