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kirbygirl87
kirbygirl87Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at 8:14:00 PM EST
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According to Change.org, " It's disturbing that a quarter of young people aged 18-29 believe that doubling up on condoms -- which I just learned is called "double-bagging" -- works better, according to a new report by the National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.
Men are more likely to have misconceptions about preventing pregnancy: 25% believe a woman can prevent pregnancy by douching, or washing the sperm away after sex (only 10% of women buy this one).
18% of men believe having sex standing up decreases the risk of pregnancy, according to Change.org.
With this information, you realize that young adults need comprehensive sex education. It is a shame that people believe that "2" condoms is the most effective method when having sexual intercourse.
What are your thoughts?With teen pregnancy on the rise, these misconceptions are proving to be severely harmful -- and since 86% of unmarried young adults have had sex, they need to know the facts to protect themselves.
What can we do to make sure young adults have the correct information and resources to make good decisions. I believe comprehensive sex education and parent participation is key things in helping young people understand who they are and the things they need to know, not only about the body, but health as well.
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We can't be safe unless we're educated. It's sad, and dangerous, that so many adults are trying to prevent youth from being safe by restricting their education.
# Posted By Mahayana
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