sex instruction for youth

Contains twenty essays that examine topics related to teen pregnancy, discussing the realities of teen sexual activity and pregnancy, prevention and reduction, and pregnancy options, and includes five first-person accounts from young mothers.

Examines various aspects of teenage sexuality, including teen pregnancy and parenthood, school health clinics, homosexuality, and sex education.

Discusses such aspects of teenage pregnancy as the causes and nature of pregnancy, the proper care for mother and baby, and alternative choices such as adoption and abortion.

Examines the prevalence and causes of teen pregnancy in the United States and presents consequences and solutions.

Describes the male and female reproductive systems, discusses disorders and diseases of each, and examines sexually transmitted diseases.

Presents information for adolescents and teenagers on sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and contraception, disease prevention, relationships, laws regarding sex, and how to talk to friends and adults about sex, and includes comments from real teenagers and "It's your decision" text boxes containing questions for readers to consider.

Candidly discusses teenage sexuality and the many physical and emotional changes that occur during adolescence.

Discusses aspects of reproduction, including heredity, pregnancy, and contraception, and explains the stages of growth from fertilization to birth.

As a project for an unusually open class in sex education, Livvie and her boyfriend David learn to care for a pregnant young neighbor, and as they become deeply involved with her and with each other, they learn about love and caring and eventually about pain and courage.

Uses a question-and-answer format to present information about physical, medical, and social issues surrounding human reproduction, including birth control, pregnancy, and childbirth.