What is sex education? Sex education, which is sometimes called sexuality education or sex and relationships education, is the process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy. It is also about developing young people's skills so that they are able to make make informed choices about their behaviour, and feel confident and competent about acting on these choices. It is widely accepted that young people have a right to sex education, partly because it is a means by which they are helped to protect themselves against abuse, exploitation, unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases and HIV/AIDS.
Researches have shown that many teenagers are sexually active. This has resulted in a lot social problems such as teenage pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. Why is this so?? Teenagers are a curious lot. Sex education has traditionally been a topic that parents are uncomfortable with. Sex education is not compulsory in schools and many colleges do their best to ignore it. There are many questions in their minds that need to be answered. When these questions are not answered, they will find answers on their own; ie, without any guidance. I quote:
"Many children are sexually premature now. They are quite curious about sex and the parents' hesitant answers stimulate their curiosity. Remaining ignorant can be harmful to children's psychological and physical health."
This was said by Zhong Botian, secretary general of the Beijing's Institute for Sexual Health Education (ISHE).
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