Article: “Sharp rise in girls under 16 having sex”

1.1)Girls under 16 is engaging in sex is because they have a desire for a closer connection with their boyfriend. They feel that sex is the only way to capture their boyfriend's heart. One of another reasons is the need to follow recent popular trends. They think that doing what their friends do is very cool and modern.

1.2)One of the consequences faced by young girls who engaged in underage sex is teen pregnancy, which increases the numbers of unwanted babies.Only half of those who engage in underage sex use contraceptives. Some believe urinating or exercising after sex can avoid getting pregnant.

People who are engage in sex may face the risk of contracting Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Like AIDS which is the most known is caused by HIV. Chlamydia is the most common infection in young girls,of the bacterial infection that often does not produce symptoms like the AIDS. It may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease and the risk of ectopic pregnancy and future infertility.

By engaging in sex with their boyfriend if you are aged 12 to 14 is statutory rape, if you are 12 and below 12 it is investigated as rape. Even if they themselves are willing to do so, their boyfriend to be jailed for up to 20 years and fined up to $10,000 or caned

2)What are some of your reactions after reading this article? If one day, a close friend of yours confess to you that he/she has been engaging in sex, what would your advice to him/her be?

I felt very surprised that there was a sharp rise in girls under 16 having sex, nearly 45% more than the year before. I think that they do not respect themselves and did not think before they act. They don't have the courage to say no. Probably they did not want to say as they were afraid of losing their boyfriend. But troblem will come non-stop. They may have to undergo abortion, which may lead to STDs.

If one day, one of mine close friend tell me that he/she has been engaging in sex, I will try my best to stop him/her from doing so as i know it is wrong. As it may destroy his/her future and the consequences that they will get into, such as unwanted pregnancy and STDs.