Dynamics of Marriage and Family

Dynamics of Marriage and Family 3(3+0)

Lesson 44 : Sex Education

Importance of Sex Education

The importance of sex education is

• Youngsters usually derive information on sex and related subjects from sources like friends, books, the media comprising advertising, television, magazines and the Internet. These sources may or may not really provide them correct and accurate information. As such, sex education will help in transferring authentic information and in the process also correct any misinformation that they may have apart from adding to their already existing knowledge.
• Helps individuals understand the body structures of men and women and acquire sex-related knowledge, attitude and behaviour.
• Help individuals keep themselves safe from sexual abuse.
• Since more and more teens these days are engaging into premarital sex, formal sex education will help them make better informed decisions about their personal sexual activities.
• Lessens risk behaviours in teenagers like engaging in unprotected sex which result in unwanted pregnancies and Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
• Helps establish and accept the role and responsibility of one’s own gender by acquiring the knowledge of sex. Each sex (male or female) becomes more tolerant of the others behaviour pattern and option. A sexuality oriented child learns to believe in the quality of men and women, the sacrament of marriage and parental responsibilities.
• Sex education is a kind of holistic education. It teaches an individual about self-acceptance and the attitude and skills of interpersonal relationship. It also helps an individual to cultivate a sense of responsibility towards others as well as oneself.