Sexual Abstinence

Every ten seconds a teenager becomes sexually active for the first time. Many people question on whether or not premarital sex is a problem at all. According to singer/songwriter Kim Hill, who states, "The decision to have sex outside of marriage results in a slow, subtle kind of death," it is. Many people all around the world have negative thoughts and attitudes towards premarital sex, not just the experts. "Sex within marriage is the only kind that lasts for a lifetime," is a statement by actor, Kirk Cameron. Premarital Sex is a major problem among teens. This kind of sex is usually the cause of teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and deep, emotional feelings of regret. Sex before marriage has been one of the major causes of teen pregnancy. In fact, 10% of all 15 to 19 year-old females become pregnant each year. Some teenagers just act carelessly when they have sex and don't think of the consequences that can happen. Others just use different forms of contraceptives and birth control incorrectly. There are countless numbers of reasons why teenagers who commit premarital sex end up having an unplanned pregnancy. A handful of unplanned pregnancies occur because of the lack of knowledge. Some teenagers just don't have enough sense on how to use birth control. Others believe they are in love and actually plan to have a baby, but don't have knowledge of the finances involved. Of the 3.3 million unplanned pregnancies in the U.S. each year, over 1 million of these occur to girls between the ages of 15 and 19. Teen pregnancy is a major problem faced by today's society because of premarital sex. Sex before marriage has also been a major cause of many sexually transmitted diseases. Again, one major reason of these diseases being spread in the teenage population is the carelessness in contraceptive use. Currently, less than ½ of sexually active teens use condoms during intercourse, despite the fact that over 95% of these teens know about