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As teens undergo puberty, they become curious about their body changes and sex. Sexual desire begins at puberty and early adolescence stage where teens start thinking a lot about sex. Cognition about sexual desires leads to partnered sexual behaviors. Sex education in schools is fundamental since it will allow teens to understand their bodies. Reproductive health problems in teenagers like sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted and health risk abortions are associated with a lack of knowledge about sexuality (Runcan and Bahnaru 9). Although most parents’ instinct on abstinence education at home, teenagers need more information about sex to be safe. Sex education in schools should be encouraged because it gives teens a chance to understand safer options, how their bodies work, and learn to say no. Sex education also does not encourage teens to engage in sexual activities.

Teens are sexually active, given their body changes due to puberty. Teens, as young as nine years old, can think about sex. As they experience sexual fantasies, teens begin to explore how they can fulfill their sexual desires. The rise in hormones plays a role in sexual cognition and desires. At a young age, teens feel to be desired as well. At the age of 11 years, teens may experience sexual excitement (Fortenberry 286). Since teens are sexually active at a younger age, sex education must also be introduced at a younger age, although topics must be taught to be age-specific. During adolescence, teens like to explore sex. As sexual behaviors like fantasies and masturbation begin to exhibit, a desire to initiate sexual intercourse becomes a reality (Fortenberry 286). As teens explore their sexuality and sex, sexual education must be initiated to guide them in their sexual life (Haberland and Rogow 15). Teens who do not get access to sex information will tend to explore their sexuality through trial and error, thus making them vulnerable to unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. Irrespective of the age, teens should be exposed to sexual education to save them from unhealthy sex life.

Works Citated

Fortenberry, J. Dennis. "Puberty And Adolescent Sexuality." Hormones and Behavior 64.2 (2013): 280-287. Web.

Haberland, Nicole, and Deborah Rogow. "Sexuality Education: Emerging Trends In Evidence And Practice." Journal of Adolescent Health 56.1 (2015): S15-S21. Web.

Runcan, Remus, and Aurel Bahnaru. "Sex Education Revisited: School-Based Sex Education." Fascicola de Ştiinţe Social-Umaniste 6.2018 (2019): 9. Drucken.