REACTION

The objectives of the Young Adult Fertility and Sexuality studies (YAFS) is to
provide updated information on adolescent sexuality and reproductive health issues. According to
the findings of YAFS there are not many who engage in premarital sex but a substantial
proportion do. For me this is really alarming. Because that substantial proportion will certainly
increase and will lead to the diminishing of our values that have been passed to us by our
ancestors. Change is essential, but it’s a pity to witness it diminish. Our values are important
because it is a part of our tradition; and our tradition is a part of our culture. Our culture is a part
of us. It is also part of our identity. Without it, we are not Filipinos. We are just mere strangers to
that name. Foreigners to our own motherland. No matter how I contradict myself that that change
in our generation is because of the fast changing world. I end up with one conclusion: if our
values change we are no longer who we are. And in addition to that, it’s amazing how brainless
adolescents could be. Basing from the findings of YAFS, the less educated are prone to
premarital sex. But we can’t deny the fact that, there are educate people that are involved. The
percentage of unwanted sex for girls is lesser than the wanted sex percentage. But it’s not like it’s
against there will right? Going back to how brainless adolescents could be, basing again form the
findings of YAFS. Wretched people are those who are sexually active. And for me sexually
active people are on another level of wretchedness. These people just plunge themselves to their
misery and chose to stay there. They don’t think much about their problems; they just act as if
they are atlas. And to ease their misery they engage in sex (which is a basic need, a fact which I
can’t deny), and to think that they do it unprotected. There are other means of easing misery
except engaging in sex. For me this kind of thing is just a matter of thinking in different
perspectives and not acting recklessly. If you will learn to assess things before deciding, there
should be no problem.

Sexually active people have lower self-esteem. There is always a point in our lives
that we doubt ourselves and our self-esteem lessens. I think, this is inevitable. And again is a
matter of thinking things thoroughly. There are still many options where you can feel good about
yourself. Nevertheless it’s a matter of thinking things, and self-control. We know for a fact that
sex is pretty much a risk to us girls, rather than boys. Especially if unprotected.