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Should Schools Provide Teens With Birth Control
Linda C Jacobs
BCOM/275
March 18, 2013
Dr. Vallejo
Should Schools Provide Teens with Birth Control
The argument regarding contraception in schools has been being waged for several decades now. Parents are opposing on one side of the issue, stating that it is their responsibility to determine if their teens should have access to contraception without their approval. On the other side of the issue, school administrators and healthcare professionals argue that teens have rights and should be able to choose for themselves if they want to have access to contraception without parental consent that is available at school. The federal government pumps millions of tax dollars into programs in support of birth control.
I think that teens should have access to contraception without the consent of the parent. If the relationship between the teen and the parents is genuine and good, teens may just feel comfortable enough to approach the parents about this but that is usually not the issue.
According to an article in the New York Times, “The birth rate among teenagers 15 to 19 in the United States rose 3 percent in 2006, according to a report issued, the first such increase since 1991. The finding surprised scholars and fueled a debate about whether the Bush administrations abstinence-only sexual education efforts are working” (Harris, 2007).
I think that teens should have access to contraception for several reasons. The majority of teens will not approach their parents requesting to be put on birth control products because for the most part they are going to feel embarrassed and ashamed, they feel they will be told no and possibly scolded and lectured by the parents. We all know that our children will find a way to do what they want to do with or without our consent. Encouraging teens to practice abstinence is an absolute great idea; explaining to them all the reasons why they should not
Linda C Jacobs
BCOM/275
March 18, 2013
Dr. Vallejo
Should Schools Provide Teens with Birth Control
The argument regarding contraception in schools has been being waged for several decades now. Parents are opposing on one side of the issue, stating that it is their responsibility to determine if their teens should have access to contraception without their approval. On the other side of the issue, school administrators and healthcare professionals argue that teens have rights and should be able to choose for themselves if they want to have access to contraception without parental consent that is available at school. The federal government pumps millions of tax dollars into programs in support of birth control.
I think that teens should have access to contraception without the consent of the parent. If the relationship between the teen and the parents is genuine and good, teens may just feel comfortable enough to approach the parents about this but that is usually not the issue.
According to an article in the New York Times, “The birth rate among teenagers 15 to 19 in the United States rose 3 percent in 2006, according to a report issued, the first such increase since 1991. The finding surprised scholars and fueled a debate about whether the Bush administrations abstinence-only sexual education efforts are working” (Harris, 2007).
I think that teens should have access to contraception for several reasons. The majority of teens will not approach their parents requesting to be put on birth control products because for the most part they are going to feel embarrassed and ashamed, they feel they will be told no and possibly scolded and lectured by the parents. We all know that our children will find a way to do what they want to do with or without our consent. Encouraging teens to practice abstinence is an absolute great idea; explaining to them all the reasons why they should not
References: Harris, G. (2007). Teenage Birth Rises for First Time Since '91. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/06/health/06birth