
Originally Posted by
l4zarus
They may experiment at a young age--which btw does not necessarily include penile/vaginal sex--and so yes, to cover all bases sex education should be mandatory. I don't know why you have a problem with this concept; more sex education = less teen pregnancies(were both parties are actually teens) = less abortions.
What was probably said, that you didn't bother reading carefully, is something like teens who want to have sex will do it regardless. Practically and statistically speaking that's older teens, not 12 to 14 year olds, and certainly not 12 to 14 year old getting pregnant.
You also appear to
Keep in mind the incest factor in young teen pregnancies was recognized relatively recently.
There are far too many 12-14 year old girls getting pregnant, and even younger.
http://www.sexedlibrary.org/index.cfm?pageId=798
National Vital Statistics Report: Births to 10–14 Year Old Mothers 1990–2002: Trends and Health Outcomes
Source: Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Description: This article presents the national and statewide birthrates for
females ages 10–14. The data is categorized by age and race/ethnicity.
Key Statistics:
Over 97% of births to the youngest teenage mothers are to females ages 13–14.
In 2002, of the 7,315 births to females ages 10–14, 208 were to females ages 10–12 and 7,107 were to females ages 13–14.
Birth rates to the youngest teenagers varied by State and territory, ranging in 2000–2002 from 0.2 per 1,000 (Maine) to 2.0 (Mississippi and the District of Columbia).
The highest rates are in the South and Southwest.
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