Introduction to Psychology E16
Please read the Psychology Discussion Requirements fully, then Read pages 364 – 366 in your text.
People have vastly different opinions on the role and responsibility of schools to provide sex education. Teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases are real problems facing our adolescent population. In some cases, the decision to engage in a sexual relationship is a life or death decision.
References
Coon, D., Mitterer, J.O., & Martini, T. (2022). Introduction to psychology: Gateways to mind and behavior (16th ed.). Cengage Learning.
For this week’s main post, answer all of the following questions. Be sure to include factual, properly cited information in your post.
To what extent should the schools be responsible for teaching sex education?
To what extent should sex education be left to parents?
Who should handle education about STDs?
Please respect opinions that differ from yours. You may disagree, but your reasons need to be clearly stated and respectful, not judgmental or demeaning.
Your initial post (your response to the topic) must contain a citation. It is your ideas supported by research. Please refer to the APA Power Point in the Start Here section of the classroom for information on proper formatting. There will be a deduction of 20 points for failure to cite a source within your initial post and to provide a reference at the end of your initial post.
Your initial post must be a minimum of 300- words
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Sex Education Discussion Post
Schools should be responsible for teaching sex education since education centers have the opportunity to interact with students on various issues. The extent of teaching sex matters should include the risks and safe practices. Schools should endeavor to educate students on their reproductive systems and how decisions such as premarital sex can expose them to early pregnancy (Carr & Packham, 2017). Sex education should comprise the risks of sexually transmitted infections. It is vital to educate them to speak out in case they are suffering from sexual abuse in school or at home.
Parents have a responsibility to educate their children about sex. One of the issues is to teach their children to abstain from sexual issues. For instance, it is important to teach children to abstain from sexual engagements since the act leads to pregnancy or diseases. Parents should endeavor to demonstrate the sacred value of sex (Carr & Packham, 2017). Another responsibility is to teach the children to speak out if they are facing compulsions from friends or relatives to engage in sex. The lesson is vital since children are exposed to sexual abuse without anyone saving them from the trauma.
Both parents, teachers, and healthcare workers should teach about STDs. The purpose of multiple stakeholders is to ensure they stress the importance of exercising safety. Parents should provide caution to children (Carr & Packham, 2017). Teachers should advance the lessons by providing demonstrations such as graphic images of sex organs infected with STDs. Finally, healthcare workers have a duty to provide the available interventions such as treatment and prevention measures. Teachers are responsible for providing counseling and therapeutic support to children affected by STDs or those engaging in sexual relationships and fear the infection (Coon et al., 2022). Therapeutic support is crucial to avoid mental problems such as depression.
References
Carr, J. B., & Packham, A. (2017). The effects of state‐mandated abstinence‐based sex education on teen health outcomes. Health Economics, 26(4), 403-420.
Coon, D., Mitterer, J.O., & Martini, T. (2022). Introduction to psychology: Gateways to mind and behavior (16th ed.). Cengage Learning.
