A frown on sex education empowers teenage pregnancy in Ghana
Journal Title: Journal of Educational Research and Reviews - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 6
Abstract
The author reviewed literature base on sex education and teenage pregnancy. The objectives of the study were to assess perceptions on sex education; identify the stakeholders of sex education; evaluate the scope of sex education curriculum and; to provide recommendations for sex education. It was discovered that there were some opposing views from parents and religious groups on the relevance of sex education in shaping the lives of the youth. However, this paper posits that increased understanding of the relevance of sex education by parents, religious groups and teachers will empower the youth against teenage pregnancy and its consequences, and will also improve upon human capital development. The study revealed that concealing sex education and sex-knowledge from the youth makes them more curious and vulnerable. Parents, religious leaders and schools should therefore get involved in the crusade against teenage pregnancy through sex education to equip the youth with knowledge in order to overcome the potentially corrupt information that is out there especially through the social media and friends. The methodology helped glean lessons on how to build relationships with adolescent children in order to curb the incidence of teenage pregnancy in the society. For instance the culture of silence which created a communication gap between children and their parents in the family at the period the children needed to be engaged in conversations has been addressed. The study will be useful to students, parents, teachers and advocates of vulnerable groups such as the girl-child.
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Anthony Donkor
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