10 Emotional Dangers of Premature Sexual Involvement
Tom Lickona, Director, Center for the 4th and 5th Rs
In discussions of teen sex, much is said about the dangers of pregnancy and disease but far less about the emotional hazards. That's a problem, because the destructive psychological consequences of temporary sexual relationships are very real. Being aware of them can help a young person make the decision to refrain from premature sexual involvement—both to avoid getting hurt and to avoid hurting someone else.
That’s not to say we should downplay the physical consequences of uncommitted sex. Pregnancy is a life-changing event. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)—and there are now more than 20—can rob you of your health and even your life. Condoms do not eliminate these dangers. About 15% of adults who use condoms to prevent pregnancy find themselves pregnant over the course of a year.1 Despite condom use, there remains a 15% risk of sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS, a 50% risk of Chlamydia2 (a cause of female infertility), and a significant risk of human papillomavirus3 (HPV) (cause of cervical cancer). Some STDs can be passed on by skin-to-skin contact in the entire genital area, only part of which is covered by a condom.
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