Single sex schools are those that have either boys or girls. But most of the single sex schools have been turned to coeducational schools where girls and boys study together. It has been believed to lead to increased sexual activity in schools. A study reported that according to some teenagers, sex on school property is more frequent than adults might imagine. And some adults who work with teenagers said it’s happening more often these days.

The teen’s pregnancy rates in America are double in number compared to any other industrial nation. In United States approximately 1 million teenage girls who become pregnant every year and about 5% give birth to a child every year. There are even children below the age of 13 who are involved into sexual activity. The increasing number of teen pregnancy is of great concern for the country. It is the responsibility of parents to take care of there school going children and make them aware of sex and sex related problems But sex education should also be given in schools. It is the duty of the nation as a whole to educate and create awareness among the teens of the harms of unprotected sex.

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