Beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda
In this paper, we discuss sexual relationships among teenagers, the related issues and suggest addressing the issues through effective education programmes for both teenagers and their parents. We also discuss the main issues resulting from initiation of sexual relationship during adolescence such a...
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| author | Hadzic, Maja Khajehei, Marjan |
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| description | In this paper, we discuss sexual relationships among teenagers, the related issues and suggest addressing the issues through effective education programmes for both teenagers and their parents. We also discuss the main issues resulting from initiation of sexual relationship during adolescence such as unwanted pregnancy, maternal mortality, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases and damaged mental health. In addition, we highlight the lack of adequate sexual education in teenagers and emphasise on the negative influence of TV programmes and the harmful effects of dysfunctional families. Moreover, this article proposes equipping teenagers with knowledge that will help them understand not only physical but also emotional, social, and mental dynamics of sexual relationships. We believe that this approach would intervene much earlier in their life, help teenagers make healthy decision and minimize negative consequences of their personal choices. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-414432017-01-30T14:51:48Z Beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda Hadzic, Maja Khajehei, Marjan sexual behavior sex Adolescence In this paper, we discuss sexual relationships among teenagers, the related issues and suggest addressing the issues through effective education programmes for both teenagers and their parents. We also discuss the main issues resulting from initiation of sexual relationship during adolescence such as unwanted pregnancy, maternal mortality, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases and damaged mental health. In addition, we highlight the lack of adequate sexual education in teenagers and emphasise on the negative influence of TV programmes and the harmful effects of dysfunctional families. Moreover, this article proposes equipping teenagers with knowledge that will help them understand not only physical but also emotional, social, and mental dynamics of sexual relationships. We believe that this approach would intervene much earlier in their life, help teenagers make healthy decision and minimize negative consequences of their personal choices. 2010 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41443 Freund Publishing House Ltd restricted |
| spellingShingle | sexual behavior sex Adolescence Hadzic, Maja Khajehei, Marjan Beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda |
| title | Beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda |
| title_full | Beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda |
| title_fullStr | Beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda |
| title_full_unstemmed | Beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda |
| title_short | Beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda |
| title_sort | beyond the ‘safe sex’ propaganda |
| topic | sexual behavior sex Adolescence |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/41443 |