The question of whether or not to have sex is one of the greatestvital considerations most people experience. For some, the decision is very easy. For other people, the decision is much more complicated and, can be stressful. The debate over the relevance of sex education in schools is gaining new heights.

According to Magoon, sex education is the process of gaining knowledge about sex, sexuality, and close relationships. It also involves coming up with beliefs and opinions about the sexual behaviors and feelings that are correct and suitable (6). Sexuality education would ideally encompass providing young people with accurate information about sexuality, giving them an opportunity to develop their values and, increase self-esteem, helping them develop interpersonal skills and, helping them exercise responsibility in their relationships. The ultimate goal would be the promotion of adult health.

There have been many debates about whether sex education should be taught in schools. I strongly support the view that sex education should be increased in schools.Even though there have been arguments that sex education reduces the morality of students by exposing them on how to use contraceptives and condoms, it is essential in the curriculum for both primary and secondary students. In the modern world, technology is fast changing. Children today are more exposed to various sexually explicit images, prints or dialogues (Priyanka, 170). Their inquisitiveness to know about them may rise.Some students become sexually restless as a result of their feeble minds. They may end up committing sexual offences. It is on this ground that sex education becomes very important.

Additionally, other arguments seem to point out that sex education inspires students to participate in sexual intercourse that may lead to sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as chlamydia, genital herpes, gonorrhea and trichomonas, and, teenage pregnancies. The truth is that sex education is also part of knowledge transmission. Every student has a right to know about themselves and, their safety. Teaching students about safe sex would not be inspiring them to participate in sex, but rather to check their safety while contemplating doing so and, let them understand the consequences and, the realities about sex (Priyanka, 170). Moreover, when the teens get the knowledge on sex and their sexuality, the rate of contracting STDs and, teenage pregnancies would decline and, they will be knowledgeable about the right purpose of sex when they become adults.

Interestingly, in the modern world, most parents spend little time with their children. Children spend entirely most of their time in school with the teachers and their peers. Some of these peers may be of bad influence to the others. Little is offered in terms of sex education from the parents and peers. Therefore, it is remarkable that sex education should be taught in schools so that teens learn from a responsible and, educated adult instead of getting information from friends or from the media (Priyanka, 170).

In conclusion, sex education should be increased in schools since it is better to take into consideration the present problems faced by students in general.The curriculum should be developed in such a way that children’s mindset is not misused. In the long run, it will help in controlling many problems like pre-marital unhealthy sex relations, sexual crimes, STDs, AIDS, and the like. These problems are faced globally. Sex education should not be confined to schools and colleges alone. Rather, it should go beyond the premises of schools. When formal sex education takes place in schools or at homes, it will provide students with a core set of facts about sexuality. As they say, precaution is better than cure.

Works Cited

Magoon, Kekla. Sex education in schools. Edina, Minn.: ABDO Pub. Co., 2010. Print.

Chakrabarty, Priyanka. “Sex Education should be made Compulsory in Schools.”Pratiyogita       Darpan. Jul 2008: 170. Print.