Parents teaching their children to not be weak minded fools. Too bad that doesn't really happen. But other than that, there's not much that can be done.What is being done to prevent teenagers from having sex b/c they feel pressured by boyfriend/friends?
I'm 15, and currently being pressured by my boyfriend to have sex. He tells me not to feel pressured by him, which is a form of pressuring, no? I'm sticking to my morals, and not giving in. That's what my parents have taught me, and I'm proud of it.
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One assumption you make is that it is only girlss who are victims sexual pressure. You need to adjust your thinking to realise that teenage years are awash with hormones and modern society encourages experimentation by both sexes. Sexuality in teens acnnot be denied, and the idea that teens are sexual only when they reach some sort of arbitrary age of consent is thinking that must be avoided.
Peer pressure is a big thing in teen years, and is especially strong girls, with the need to feel as if one fits in. I have taught teenage boys and girls for years and I can claim some authority here.
The issue also is not so much any regret about having had sex too young. the real concerns are sexual promiscuity and all the issues, medical, health and image wise that go with it. Teaching young people to be resistant to peer pressure on issues like sex is okay, but it's effect will always be limited and ultimately only as strong as the resistance the individual has, and the dgree of pressure they are under..
i think it's got largely to do with the childs upbringing and the parents involvement in their life which will determine how likely they'd be to give in or not to that type of pressure.
we are taught in health ed class not to give in to any peer pressure or sexual activities that make us feel uncomfortable, we have discussed strategies in order to prevent these situations from happening, how to escape from them if they are happening and how to deal with the effects if they have happened.
but of coarse, how many teenagers do you know actually take in what teachers are saying?
there's also lots of those magazines for teenage girls which commonly feature articles about ';your first time'; ';doing it when the time is right'; ';things to know about sex'; ';are you ready?'; etc etc ... they also provide real life stories - a recurring theme is the girl who regrets a particular sexual act or relationship.
that can also have apossible effect on a girls decision making when it comes to sex.
IMO, peer pressure will always be there, and we'll always be giving in - we're humans!
i think that adults are largely responsible for this pressure being put on teens; a lot of this pressure comes from the media, which is basically presenting an oversexualized image of how teens are supposed to be. and the media is run by adults, not teens.
the fact is, i think lots of adults would like to see teens being sexualized because they are always lusting for teens and they want to make their behavior seem acceptible. i have seen an instance right here on yahoo answers where a woman in her 40s was telling an 18 year old boy he's too old to be a virgin. i believe she said something along the lines of ';do women everywhere a favor and get out there. men peak at 16, after that it's all downhill.'; older women in particular are sending this message that the age where a guy can have the best sexual experiences and that he is most appealing is when he is in his teens and that the normal thing to do at that age to is to have sex with as many women as possible.
..Why just teenagers? Or why just ';boyfriends';? Aren't there people of all ages and genders that have sex because they feel they're being pressured into doing so?
I think one of the things that seems to be a growing trend is that the media seems to be turning around and making fun of the skanky celebrities instead of celebrating them like they used to.
most young people have sex cause they want to. i did and dont see anything wrong with having sex young if you use protection.
I had sex at 14 and i have never regretted it Why does it matter? its a big thing in america but thats cultural. i am glad i did it i am glad i have shagged all teh guys i have shagged as they were all experiences.
Not enough. Teenagers need to be taught that sex is a personal decision and something that they should only do when they feel ready. No one taught this when I was at school - the attitude was you're going to experiment anyway, use a condom.
Parents teach their kids to lead instead of follow. You can't be there every second for them. They have to learn to be self reliant. There will be people who pressure other people into a lot of things. They have to be able to withstand that pressure.
I think that how to say ';no';, how to resist peer pressure, %26amp; how to know when you are ready for sex should be covered in sex ed. But parents can do a lot in this situation; they're really the key here.
Teens should be taught alternative ways of relieving their sexual frustration and not shunned for gratifying themselves. Both sexes should be given opportunities to boost their self esteem and especially girls should be taught that they are valuable for more than their bodies and their sexuality.
Yeah, I agree there is a ton of pressure out there. But, you could also argue that since many years ago almost all mothers and fathers were teens or very young, it really is natural to start feeling sexual as a teen.
no offense but this is a load of crap to me. most high school girls that i grew up with initiated the sex. stop living in the fifties and being sexist. women are just as horny as men if not more. im tired of these double standard bull crap
I'm educating my own teenagers. I try to influence the other teens I see on a day to day basis.
Instilling a sense of self esteem in kids goes a long way toward helping them resist peer pressure of any kind.
Nothing. Nothing can be done to 'prevent' them from doing it. If they can, more often than not, they will. All that can be done is educating them about safe sex, STD's, and accidental pregnancy etc, and hope for the best.
Excellent question: There are so many forces within the media that are pushing sex hard, and those deserve criticism as well.
Somebody should ask Sarah Palin that question.
well ..... sunday school did it for me !
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i guess making them think that its not important to be like others or yah
common sense and self-control are severely lacking in teenagers. If there was only a way we could knock some of both into their brains.
Just look at how ----ed up and clueless Jamie Lynn Spears and her guy are.
keep them in the church
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