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Ignoring Teens' Romantic Lives


  Author: Marline Pearson
Publisher: The National Marriage Project
Publication:
Document Date:                  June 01, 2003
Category: Marriage > Marital Satisfaction
Related Categories:
Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Sexual Activity
Adolescence/Youth > Dating
Education > Sex Education
Marriage > Marriage Education
Marriage > Marriage
Public Policy > Marriage/Relationship Education Policy
 

In this paper the author argues for replacing sex education with comprehensive relationship education.  She argues that such programs have to go beyond just teaching about sex to helping young people build positive and lasting relationships based on affection, respect, love, and connection.  Such programs may lay the foundations for rebuilding a culture of healthy marriage.

 

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