taught that
abstinence is the only option and are not given the proper education. Teenagers
who do not participate in the virginity pledge are often more educated on wise
safe sex options. Teenagers are impulsive and it is hard enough to maintain
abstinence. Peers who do not always follow their ideals may put pressure on
other teens. Teaching teens safe sex methods is important. All adolescents and
teenagers would benefit greatly from information on the sexually transmitted
diseases and how to have safe sex and the various forms of birth control
method.
There are
proponents for both sides of the issue of virginity pledges. Some argue that
the pledges work, while others do not agree. It is possible that if the teen
chooses to participate in a virginity pledge program they are doing so to
reinforce a private decision they have already made. If you were to consider
the virginity pledge program in this fashion, one could say that it really does
nothing to encourage the teen towards abstinence because the teen made that
decision alone.
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