GOVERNMENT attempts to reduce high-risk sexual behaviour among teenagers have had exactly the opposite effect, according to a new study.
Academics at Nottingham University are reported to have found that expanding contraceptive services and providing the morning-after pill free to teenagers have encouraged sexual behaviour rather than reducing it.
They discovered that sexual activity and sexually transmitted diseases have risen fastest in those areas where the Government’s policy has been most actively pursued.
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To borrow an expression from my 10 year old……DU-UH! (make sure it is pronounced like it has 2 syllables)
Action on teenage sex ‘backfiring’
Government attempts to reduce high-risk sexual behaviour among teenagers have had exactly the opposite effect, according to a new study.
Academics at Nottingham University are reported to have found that expanding contraceptive services and provi…
No, no, no, my 12-year old says “No Doyee!”
Hmm- teach kids how to have sex – tell them not to worry – you won’t get pregnant – don’t worry – you can easily get rid of the baby if by some freakish way you get pregnant – don’t worry you can easily get rid of “it” ——-
you mean STDs actually increased – huh, who would have thunk it
Cathy: Hmm- teach kids how to have sex – tell them not to worry – you won’t get pregnant – don’t worry – you can easily get rid of the baby if by some freakish way you get pregnant.
You know, after all of the �tolerance� and �acceptance� that Atheism has shown your religion, I am just a bit �surprised� that you aren�t willing to show their religion an equal amount of �tolerance� and �acceptance�. 😉
You sure you don’t want to “turn the other cheek” on this one?
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