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Birth Control Methods And Parental Consent
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The fear of embarrassment and starting family arguments causes teenagers to refrain from discussing sex and birth control methods with their parents. Educating teenagers on the correct use of birth control and the available methods will help reduce that fear. Providing the awareness to understand the biology of sex is not enough. There needs to be real education into feelings, emotions, and being a sexual being. In addition, we need to recognize that some young people are going to want to have sex. Therefore, need to have free accessible contraception, to be able to do so safely. It is not about pushing sex onto kids. It is about providing them with answers to their questions. It should be made very clear to the teens that there is nothing big or grown-up about being a parent in one's early teens and that being a parent will cause far more problems than it solves! Teenagers should have the opportunity to purchase birth control or obtain information about birth control without parental consent to prevent family disputes and reduce unintended pregnancies. Currently, there are no state or federal laws requiring minors to get parental permission for contraception, including emergency contraception, which can prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse.(Reardon 3). Involving parents in such discussions may only cause stress and anxiety for the entire family. Mandatory parental consent would require teenagers to tell their parents about their plans to get contraception. This notification poses the same danger of discouraging contraceptive use by teens as does the requirement of consent. If a minor is fearful about discussing contraception with a parent, there is no difference between telling the parent and getting parental permission. Not only would it lead to family disputes and possible rebelling, it also threatens teen health and constitutional rights. Teens would be affected in a variety of circumstances if required to obtain parental consent for contraception. A young woman seeking contraception from a clinic - birth control pills or a diaphragm - would be forced to obtain parental permission. A minor who buys condoms at a pharmacy could be turned away without parental consent. This could lead to not using a condom at all.
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