Does access to condoms prevent teen pregnancy?

by Assassin~ Badass Buzz Guru Posted 2012/06/10 13:59:24

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	Yes	46 votes	55%
	No	37 votes	45%

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nothingbutthetruth 2012/07/10 10:17:13

Yes

That's the purpose of it, right!

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Brosia 2012/07/02 05:50:39

Yes

But, learning how to use them is also important.

That being said, having access to them will absolutely lower the number of teen mothers because even knowing the basics is better than nothing.

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Dave The Canuck 2012/06/28 03:54:51

No

It lessens the risk but doesn't eliminate it entirely.

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CTF 2012/06/11 22:46:09

Yes

That, and proper education are big steps in the right direction. Just telling kids not to have sex has vivdly proven ineffective.

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John Galt jr or Ron/jon 2012/06/11 22:14:05

Yes

99 times out of a hundred...

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TheTruth1313 2012/06/11 06:08:33

Yes

I can imagine that it probably would not hurt. Education would be a better idea.

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Raven♥ 2012/06/11 05:55:08

Yes

Yes and no. Some teens have access to them but just don't use them. But some teens use them and it does prevent their pregnancies. But there are also those cases, where the condom breaks.

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sally 2012/06/11 05:28:57

No

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Doesn't mean they're going to use them.

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Sweetness 2012/06/11 03:31:52

No

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Just because you can access them does not mean that you'll use them. Using them would prevent many teen pregnancies.

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The Mosher 2012/06/11 01:09:51

Yes

duh how can you answer no? the other option is not having access, for those who say "oh they won't use them though" Its more likely they will use them if they have access rather than not having access geez

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Edensasp 2012/06/11 00:27:41

No

The actual use of condoms by teens helps prevent teen pregnancies. Having access alone will not.

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Gloria 2012/06/11 00:20:24

Yes

Nothing is perfect but send your kids out in the world with no condoms & no sex ed. What do you have then?

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FencerCat 2012/06/11 00:11:00

No

You actually have to use them correctly and they have to be free of defects. Regardless of age.

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Jennifer McDermott 2012/06/10 23:38:26

No

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my bf and i had full access to them... used them once but never again... so having access doesnt mean they will use them... also, they break, really easily...

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All American 2012/06/10 23:31:23 (edited)

Yes

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That and/or an aspirin between their legs goes a long way.

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Gloria to All Ame... 2012/06/11 00:29:30

What if you can't take nsaids?

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Reggie☮ 2012/06/10 23:30:19

No

No but I do think it helps. Abstinence can be shouted from the roof tops but teens are still having sex so lets give them "some" protection.

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GoodEncounter 2012/06/10 23:07:14

Yes

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But they have to use them-

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Joe Shwingding BN-ZERO 2012/06/10 22:42:47

No

but it sure can help instead of the tried, failed, rinse, repeat abstinence crowd.

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Jammer 2012/06/10 22:38:45

No

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but i am kinda in the middle on this one. if you are a teen you shouldn't be having sex anyway. IMO

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Pat 2012/06/10 22:38:11

Yes

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Yes they will prevent pregnancy if they are used EVERY time AND used CORRECTLY. I hope that is taught is whatever sex ed classes they have now.

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Heisenberg 2012/06/10 22:36:28

No

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I don't have a problem with teen pregnancy as long as no law was broken and the moms are married.

Giving condoms has not helped illegal teen pregnancy in any state where it has been tried.

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beach bum 2012/06/10 22:16:24

No

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no

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Tara-ABO-2012 2012/06/10 21:22:32

Yes

It HELPS, yes.... But does not prevent them 100%

It is far better than nothing though

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Raphy 2012/06/10 20:19:03

No

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No. But it encourages kids it's alright to have sex at an early age.

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ehrhornp 2012/06/10 20:10:59

Yes

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Along with sex education.

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Pixie·MzAwesome♠ƤĦĂĔŢ♠ 2012/06/10 19:00:18

Yes

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It helps! I never got pregnant as a teen and I either used condoms and the morning after pill twice when they broke.

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Kitty 2012/06/10 18:35:33

No

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apparently that's what abstinence is for.

lol

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Night 2012/06/10 18:12:09

Yes

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Obviously.

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Andy Fletcher 2012/06/10 18:08:59

No

But using them does. We can't just throw a bunch of condoms in a bowl on the counter and say "come and get 'em".

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frank 2012/06/10 17:55:21

Yes

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Yes they would if they were used.

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Jorge Enriquez 2012/06/10 17:47:46

No

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Really Not, not 100%

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HelmetGirl 2012/06/10 17:41:46

No

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No, because having access doesn't mean that teens will get and use them.

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MR. 2012/06/10 17:14:04

No

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By the look at the statistics,... it's working wonders?

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pepper5419 2012/06/10 16:36:58

Yes

Teen pregnancy isn't taboo like it was in years past.I'm sure more girls have sex in a bigger percentage also.

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Metaldane 2012/06/10 15:39:25

Yes

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I know it helped a lot of my friends

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Laura 2012/06/10 15:13:33 (edited)

Yes

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The part of a teenagers brain the controls thought process is not fully developed and they are much more likely to act on impulse without thinking of the consequences of their actions. While having condoms available will not get ride of teenage pregnancy completely, it will increase the likely hood of a teenager using condoms instead of having unprotected sex.

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Jack's Pearl 2012/06/10 15:03:06

Yes

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I believe it helps for sure. Doesn't completely get rid of it, but it would be worse in my opinion if kids had nothing to protect themselves with. Easy access to condoms is easy access to protection. :)

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les_gvt 2012/06/10 14:52:53

Yes

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but access doesn't do a damn bit of good if they are not used

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GeminiWolf 2012/06/10 14:47:36