Sex education

Sex education is the process of spreading information, knowledge and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, relationships, sexual identity, family planning, reproduction, sexual orientation, sexually transmitted diseases, birth control measures etc. Sex education has become a necessity for teens these days. They should be informed not only about reproduction and body parts but also they need to have a deeper insight into relationships, safe sex, family planning, birth control methods etc. The information relating to these topics must be passed to them as soon as they reach the age of adolescence. In India, hindi is still the medium of teaching in many schools, so sex education in hindi can be included in their curriculum.

Objectives of sex education:
1. The primary objective of sex education is to reduce the potentially negative outcomes of sexual behavior like unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases etc.
2. It also aims at enhancing the quality of relationship among individuals thus contribute towards young people’s positive experience of their sexuality.

Information to be conveyed:

There are various topics in which teen agers should have knowledge about. Some of these topics are:
1. Sexual development and reproduction: Various changes occur is the body of males and females during puberty. They should know why the change is happening? They should be also made aware of the entire reproduction process. Information should be given to them regarding safe sex, sexually transmitted diseases etc.
2. Contraception and birth control: They should be aware of the contraceptives (medicine to avoid pregnancy) available and their right usage. Use of these contraceptives help in birth control and unwanted pregnancy.
3. Relationships: This is quiet complex phenomena to understand but nevertheless teenagers should be aware of their relationships, love and commitment, marriage and partnership. They should be specially made aware of the laws relating to sexual behavior.

Key players in spreading sex education:
1. Teachers: Children gain most of their knowledge from their teachers. Therefore it’s the responsibility of a teacher to make his students aware of all the aspects of life, it implies even when one is talking about sex education. Teacher should give them opportunities to have a discussion among them and at the end he/she should clear all their doubts and misbelieves.
2. Parents: They play a key role when it comes to imparting sex education to children. Parents are the first teachers of a child therefore they should never hesitate in talking about topics related to sex. With parents children can easily have one to one discussions. Sex education at home also tends to take place over a long time, and involve lots of short interactions between parents and children, which help a lot in increasing their awareness and knowledge.

We should now understand that sex education is the need of the hour. if don’t take right initiatives now then at the end of the day we are going to pay for our carelessness because our children have to pay for our attitude. Keeping in mind the education system in India, sex education in hindi should also be encouraged. Sex education is not something that should be connected with vulgarity rather than it should be considered to be a lesson that is necessary to be taught to teenagers.