Abstinence and Safe Sex

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This paper looks at two perspectives or programs that are often used to teach adolescents about the risks of sexual activity and how to decrease these risks. These two perspectives are abstinence and making safer choices about sexual behavior, such as wearing condoms or using contraception. It looks at abstinence as well as birth control in a comparison of these solutions to see which one is more effective with adolescents. It concludes that safe sex behaviors prove to be a more effective and popular solution among teens.

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"As the years have progressed, especially in terms of scientific and technological sophistication in the health field in the last century, new methods of contraception have been increasingly effective and successful. But a large part of effective contraception remains awareness and education regarding how to safely and successfully apply these methods. Effectiveness is an important factor to consider when choosing a method of contraception, but this effectiveness only goes as far as the individual making the choice is educated in terms of the successful and correct application of the method of contraception. With new contraceptive methods becoming available all the time, it is
important to keep up with new advances and learn as much as possible about the most effective and efficient means of contraception."

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