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Education

Jun. 9, 2009

Teens Need Real Information on Sex

Family lawyers see cases involving teen pregnancy that are even more heart-breaking than those of normal clients seeking divorces or custodial rights, writes Stacy D. Phillips.

FORUM COLUMN

By Stacy D. Phillips

Common sense might dictate that when you tell a teen not to do something, he or she might be more likely do it anyway. When you teach teens that the only way to avoid an unwanted pregnancy is to avoid having sex, they will probably not only laugh behind your back but in some cases right to your face.

Though statistics vary depending on the source, the research conducted by the Guttmacher Institute reveals ...

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