Essay, Research Paper: Condoms In High Schools

Distribution of Condoms a Plus for Teens
A lot of the parents of today’s society feel that condom distribution in high schools violates moral and ethical norms. This makes it hard for those parents to see the other side of condom distribution. Instead of taking a side, take time to think back on what the invention of the condom had done for the world today. When used in the right way, condoms can reduce the risk of being infected with a sexually transmitted disease, and it can also prevent the birth of unwanted children as well. Condom distribution also helps teens learn about sex before it is too late. This controversy is fairly new, thus means a lot of thought might not be put in to the real issue. The controversy sprung up when teachers and parents where looking for a way to lower teen pregnancy and prevent teen Sexual Transmitted Diseases. Condom distribution has many other advantages for teens, like being convenient, saving cost, and preventing self-humiliation of having to go some where else to get a condom.
Condom distribution in high schools will teach kids about the importance of wearing condoms to prevent the spreading of STD’s. Wendy Intrator, a parent, stated “I think it is important for condoms to be available” (n.p.) If you thought your child was having sexual intercourse wouldn’t you feel safer knowing that your child had and was wearing protection? With all of the STD’s rolling around these days it is better to be safe than sorry. The world is not a fairy tail. Mistakes are being done, but with condom distribution those mistakes don’t have to last a lifetime. Some people want to believe that the distribution of condoms will destroy the morals of teens and will create a higher population of sexually active teen’s (n.p.).
It is human nature to have sexual intercourse and to be able to sexually reproduce. It’s a natural instinct that has been molded in the minds of the human race for millions of years. Rush Limbaugh, politician, stated, “ You cannot stop teens from having sex or anything else they want to do (n.p.). By trying to prevent teens from having sex will only make matters worse. Teenagers will learn about sex sooner of later, whether it is through their parents, sexual education, or other means (n.p.). It is all a part of being a teenager.
Condom distribution along with sex education can teach young adolescents the good and bad consequences of sex. It’s obvious that by just handing out condoms will not convince young teenagers to actually use them. They must be educated about the subject before they can actually make the decision to have sex. A concerned teacher, Lorraine Wargo, responded, “We have a responsibility to educate our students and protect them” (Resse). I agree with Wargo. We have to protect are future and the students are the future. It is the responsibility of the adults to protect them. Condom failure is more often due to user failure rather than a product failure (n.p.). Condom Distribution along with sex education will also give teenagers a better understanding about how to prevent teen pregnancy. This is why proper education about sexual intercourse is the key to the distribution of condoms in high schools. Catherine Lee, writer, stated, teenagers will understand and be made aware of the consequences of teen pregnancy through sex education (n.p.). This, in the long run, will help teens save money by not having to take care of a child.
With help from parents and schools teenagers can understand the importance of wearing protection when engaging in sexual intercourse. Furthermore, the will understand its significance in preventing teen pregnancy as well as STD’s. I believe that with the right education and condom distribution we can lower teen pregnancy, STD’s among teens, and unwanted babies. Condoms are not a way to demoralize, but a way to prevent mistakes from being bigger mistakes. I hope that everyone can conclude this is an issue of teaching and protecting the safety of are youth.
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