Indeed, nature at work:
"...it is estimated that about 750,000 teenagers from 15 to 19 years become pregnant annually, pointing out that the problem persists in every part of the country with reported cases in every region.. ... read full comment
Indeed, nature at work:
"...it is estimated that about 750,000 teenagers from 15 to 19 years become pregnant annually, pointing out that the problem persists in every part of the country with reported cases in every region..."
Nature has strongly programmed us for behavior that promotes the survival of the human species, and teenagers in particular are flooded with powerful sex hormones, as nature pushes us towards procreation by sweetening the deal with an enormous burst of euphoria: orgasm.
The power of this drive cannot be underestimated.
So the question is, how do we help teenagers learn to RESIST this strong force (which is only paralleled by cocaine or nicotine cravings)?
The first step in an effective sex education would be to make them UNDERSTAND the nature of the craving.
The underlying biology, particularly the roles of the brain and the hormones, must be thoroughly explained. Equally important are the evolutionary forces that aid and abet those drives.
Secondly, mental techniques must be developed to help tone down these drives. Being aware of the PURPOSE helps to demystify that orgasmic reward.
Thirdly, teenagers must be encouraged to constantly engage in useful distractions from sexual urges: for example hobbies aligned with their career passions. An idle mind is the perfect victim of nature's drives. Such activities like computer programming, volunteering for a great cause, community work, debating clubs, sports, etc. provide such feelings of self-fulfillment that can rival nature's drive towards sexual pleasure.
All the above, in addition to teaching the consequences of unwanted pregnancies, should be quite capable of stemming the tide.
Indeed, nature at work:
"...it is estimated that about 750,000 teenagers from 15 to 19 years become pregnant annually, pointing out that the problem persists in every part of the country with reported cases in every region.. ...
read full comment