Sex education in schools
Sir, — Your report on a Swedish sex life survey fully vindicates the Minister of Education’s decision to keep sex education out of primary and intermediate schools in New Zealand. Sweden has had comprehensive sex education for these younger age groups for many years. Now figures show that Swedes are “making their sexual debut at a younger age.” Because of immaturity, the result will be increased promiscuity, illegitimacy, abortions, suicides, and divided homes. 39 per cent of Swedes first make love at 16-17 (an increase of 3 per cent from 1967); 36 per cent at 14-15 (five times as many as in 1967): and, worst of all, 7 per cent at 13 or younger (seven times as many as in 1967). For parents who recognise the sanctity of marriage, and who wish to encourage their children to attain independence, maturity, and stability before undertaking sexual relationships, premature sex education by the State makes this impossible. — Yours, etc., N. W. HARRIS. April 12, 1980.
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