What is the purpose of introducing sex education in schools?

What is the purpose of introducing sex education in schools?
  1. To provide correct information to young people about sex:related aspects
  2. To increase the number of couples with small families
  3. To reduce the number of medical facilities for all sex:related problems
  4. To increase awareness about problems due to uncontrolled population growth

Solution

Introducing sex education in schools is encouraged to provide correct information to young people about sex:related aspects and discourage them from believing in myths and misconceptions. Proper information about reproductive organs, adolescence and related changes, safe and hygienic sexual practices, sexually transmitted diseases (STD), AIDS, etC) would help young people lead a reproductively healthy life.

Asked in: NCERT

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