The Teen Awareness Group of Planned Parenthood reached over 2,000 students during the Fall season. They visit classrooms across the county to talk about teen dating violence prevention, healthy relationships, birth control, sexually transmitted infections and teen pregnancy. Despite the fact that much information is available to teens, there are many misconceptions and inaccuracies that teens have about sexuality. They will listen to their peers.

Posted by kspegal on January 4, 2008, and filed under Uncategorized.

"The American Psychological Association states that comprehensive sexuality education programs—those that provide information, encourage abstinence, promote condom use for those who are sexually active, encourage fewer sexual partners, educate about the importance of early identification and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and teach sexual communication skills—are the most effective in keeping sexually active adolescents disease-free.¹

1. Committee on Psychology and AIDS, AMerican Psychological Association. Based on Research, Comprehensive Sex Education is More Effective at Stopping the Spread of HIV Infection, Says APA Committee [Press Release]. Washington, D.C.: APA, 2005.