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Sex Education

Research shows that comprehensive, age-appropriate, evidence-based sex education delays the age at which teens first have sex and reduces teen pregnancy.  Medically-accurate sex education—if done comprehensively-- actually reduces teen pregnancy and delays the onset of teen sexual activity. 

Sex ed should involve parents and families; include messages on abstinence; explain the consequences of risky sexual activity; and empower teens to make smart, healthy decisions and protect themselves.  The need has never been greater. 

Planned Parenthood Delaware advocates for sex ed that is age-appropriate, medically-accurate, comprehensive, and available to all. 

Delaware teens are:

• First in the nation for onset of sexual activity at an early age;
• More likely than teens from most other states to suffer from a sexually transmitted infection. Nationwide one in four new sexually transmitted infections is among teens.
• More likely to have several sexual partners compared to teens in other states.

Data Sources:
Centers for Disease Control Youth Risk Survey
Delaware Health Statistics Center
Kaiser Family Foundation