Teens, today, are influenced a lot by movies, television and the Internet. Out of all the mass media, it is the Internet that opens so many doors for teens.

While teenage pregnancy is a problem, parents and schools have to work together in educating teens about the pitfalls of having unprotected sex. Not only young teenage girls have to bear the responsibility of looking after a child, they also have to discontinue their studies and this leaves them handicapped as they are not able to provide a livelihood for themselves or their babies.

In addition, there is the risk of contracting sexually transmitted disease, especially HIV and AIDS. Teenagers have to be taught about how they avoid contracting these diseases and that they should not give in to the pressure exerted by their partners.

With the Internet, there is a risk of teenagers falling to sexual predators, getting addicted to pornography and getting a twisted view on sex and relationships. This can lead to teens developing some form of sexual dysfunction either on physical or emotional level.

In the United States, health and sex education programs are prevalent in schools that do concentrate on STDs, pregnancy and contraception. However, there is ample evidence to show that increased knowledge among teens does not have any effect on whether or not teenagers indulge in sex or use contraceptives. It is estimated that each year around 25 percent of sexually active teens contract STDs and 80 percent of those infected do not even know that they have an STD and are passing on the disease to their partners without even knowing it.

Therefore, it is imperative that teenage sexual health concerns are addressed in a more open manner and teenagers should be taught like any other relationship, sexual relationships also require them to be judicious and prudent.

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