Argumentative Essay On Abstinence In Our Society

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When someone has made a choice to be abstinent till marriage more than likely it is based around religious beliefs. The word abstinence means to abstain or to refrain from something. Since some people were little they have been taught to stay pure until marriage, which means not having sex until after they are married to their significant other. If for no other reason than to prevent teen pregnancy and STDs, teen abstinence is a smart choice (“Is Abstinence Right For Me?”) By staying a virgin one stay away from a bad reputation; however, he or she will suffer from emotional consequences, side effects from birth control, unsuccessful future relationships, and become more likely to develop cervical cancer. There are many ways to prevent the urge to have sex or other people temptations such as: not drinking alcohol, stating their beliefs to boyfriend or girlfriend, and staying involved in a sport …show more content…

There is no bigger issue than underage sex, and all the issues that come along with it. The number of teens becoming sexually active and becoming pregnant are increasing rapidly (“Top reasons Why Young People Have Sex (or Don’t)”). Four out of ten girls are pregnant by the age of twenty. Seven out of the ten girls that become pregnant in high school drop out before graduating. There is no simple fix, or easy solution to this problem. Sex education should begin at home,and there should be a mandatory program in schools that supports a strong message of abstaining from sexual activity in addition to informing students of the risks posed by engaging in sexual activity. In the United States there is the highest pregnancy rate in the world (“Relationship Under Construction”). The implementation across the nation of a comprehensive Abstinence-Plus program teaching: abstinence, health risks, birth control, teen pregnancy, and providing students with information and birth control is exactly what is needed ( “Benefits of Teen

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