Instead of repression and pretending teenagers aren't suppose to have sex, perhaps teaching intimacy skills, respect and of course basic STD prevention and contraception would be far wiser. It is both emotionally and medically unhealthy to ignore our natural sexual physical needs. Wet dreams, for example are nature's way of taking care of the body if abused by not having sexual release. Physical problems such as painful prostate blockage if another result of this unhealthy, unnatural, abstinence teaching. One in three U.S. schools teaches that abstaining from sexual intercourse is the only appropriate way to behave, as lessons on birth control are increasingly outlawed in the education system.
Contraception is explained, but avoiding sex altogether is urged.
In 15 of the 50 states, schools are required to teach abstinence until marriage and 13 require contraception to be mentioned. Some require discussion of both subjects. Researchers also found dramatic regional differences. The abstinence-only message has been pushed hard by conservatives who believe that teaching children about contraception suggests that sex before marriage is acceptable. A lot of avenues have opened up for kids to hear this message.