Contraception

A Complex Issue

A Moral Dilemma
While most people today look forward to the increase in human freedom provided by contraception, many have mixed feelings about the other side of the coin: There may be more sexual intercourse between unmarried couples, including the very young. For this reason, official sex education classes in schools, churches, and youth organizations often shy away from the subject. Furthermore, while most educators have little difficulty explaining the facts of human reproduction, they are usually ill at ease describing the various contraceptive methods because they then have to discuss the details of sexual activity. Parents of teenagers also find themselves in a dilemma. It they provide their children with contraceptives, they seem to encourage sexual intercourse; if they ignore the problem, they may invite unwanted pregnancies.

In the USA: Percentage of young females having their first sexual intercourse at age 15 or younger.
Source: The Heritage Foundation, Washington DC