Making the intercourse transition and the level of sexual activity thereafter negatively affects the importance a white female attaches to going to college. Since the sample size of African and Hispanic American students was insufficient, more research needs to be done to measure the impact of sexual involvement in those communities. Teen sexual behavior should be seen for what it often is, acting out behavior reflecting deeper problems such as sexual abuse, low self-esteem, poor relationships, and a serious lack of vision and goals. Giving contraceptives solves none of these problems, and in many cases serves as an enabler to continue exploitative or self-destructive behaviors and even make them worse. I am firmly convinced that the serious and growing problems of teen suicide, violence, and depression are linked to unmarried teen sex.
Sex is powerful and can wreak havoc in the emotionally volatile world of teens.
Outside that area of safety it can ruin lives. But their silence deprives students of an extremely important discussion. I'll never forget the graduate school health class I spoke to about the effectiveness of abstinence-centered programs after presenting the Free Teens slide presentation as one example. And so she is. This self-censorship is tragic and mistaken.