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A recent study in Belgium found that sex education in schools is neglecting boys and girls equally. The report by the Belgian Centre for Interuniversity Research (CIRB) found that there were no sex education courses provided to either boys or girls. A decent percentage of those with access to the internet cited Google as their main source for "sex education". The lack of sex education courses can be attributed to a lack of resources as well as an increase in parental pressure on children to abstain from sexual activity. In some cases parents have even threatened to take their children out of school if they had sex. In other cases, parents simply do not want their children to go to school on days that have been scheduled as sex education class. In addition those who have access to the internet cite "Google" as their main source for sex education, a clear indication that their knowledge of sex is limited. The result of this is a serious lack of knowledge among the youth population about issues ranging from contraception to sexually transmitted diseases. The study also found that "sex education for boys and girls does not differ". This is very evident in the fact that both sexes think that no one talks about pregnancy during sex education classes for boys and girls. This is primarily because the same person teaches sex education classes to both boys and girls. The fact that students think that their teachers are not telling them everything about sex suggests that teachers are simply not covering some topics for fear of confronting parents or of being sued by parents. Although the study found some positive trends in regard to sexual activity, the fact that more than 30 percent of respondents reported having had sexual intercourse while still in school was cause for concern. This finding goes against recommendations made by the World Health Organization which state that, "children and adolescents should be given all the information they need to protect themselves from sexually transmitted infections. Providing young people with a comprehensive knowledge of sexuality and sexual health, including HIV/AIDS prevention, is a global goal". According to a report produced by the World Health Organization in 2008 which cites research conducted by Robert Larsson in 2005 "the prevalence of... sexual activity ... in Belgium is 16% before the age of 15 years ... [and] 23% before the age of 17 years." These statistics clearly illustrate that what youth are learning about sex from school does not match what they are doing in their daily lives. In an ideal situation, sexual education would increase awareness about what might happen during sex. The use of contraceptives would be encouraged and harmful consequences such as STIs and unwanted pregnancy would be discussed. The report concludes that, "Sex education programs often fail to address these aspects of sexuality and sexual health. Sex education for both boys and girls is not only necessary but also essential to prevent unwanted pregnancy among adolescents. The fact that these studies are revealing the lack of information about sexuality and sexual health is causing more young people to think about sex before they do it, which can lead to becoming infected with some dangerous diseases. School officials should also be aware that some parents may accuse them of encouraging their children's sex life by teaching about sex or by even introducing contraceptives into the classroom. cfa1e77820
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