Date of Award
5-2007
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Human Development and Family Studies
Abstract
Both sexually transmitted diseases and unplanned/unwanted pregnancy are very serious problems faced by our society today. The United States ranks highest in teen pregnancy over other developed country. In order to combat these very serious societal problems it is important to educate our adolescents. Information concerning safer sexual practices and how/where to get protection and contraception are both important. This thesis is a rational for developmentally appropriate content inclusion and a description of curriculum implementation for adolescents in the United States.
Recommended Citation
Davis, Elizabeth Marie, "Why Sex Education" (2007). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 674.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/674
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Faculty Mentor
Troy E. Beckert
Departmental Honors Advisor
Kaelin Olsen