Philadelphia has the highest reported rates of sexual intercourse and early sexual debut. Philadelphia youth are starting sex early, currently engaging in sex, have more than four lifetime partners, and use condoms with less frequency than the national average. Philadelphia girls report the highest rates of dating violence and forced sex of any city (High School Year Youth Risk Behavior Survey).
Young adolescents are engaging in risky sexual behaviors. Comprehensive, early sex education can reduce infection rates, prevent unwanted pregnancy and teach responsible, respectful behaviors. 9th grade may be too late... Visit our Facebook www.facebook.com/theu.campaign.7 Help bring age-appropriate, early comprehensive sex ed to Philadelphia's middle schools. Sign the petition at change.org, click below www.change.org/p/judith-peters-early-comprehensive-sex-ed-for-philadelphia Comments are closed.
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