Sex issues must not be ignored

SHOCK revelations about spiralling teenage pregnancies underscore the urgent need for more comprehensive sex education programmes in Ireland’s schools.

The first survey of its kind, it argues that sex education programmes in our schools are neither detailed nor comprehensive enough. As an insight into modern Ireland, it is a highly important study.

Turning a spotlight on the South Eastern Health Board area, it describes the spectrum of attitudes and experiences that make up the phenomenon of teenage pregnancy. It argues, for instance, that teenagers, rather than adults, would be more effective at alerting their friends to the risks involved.