Throughout the developed world there has been a rapid increase in the number of adolescents and young adults suffering from sexually transmitted diseases, infections and unwanted pregnancies. This, of course, raises the question: How do we stop what researchers call an alarming increase? How this question is answered depends on the situation and position of the country religiously, economically and legally in which this question is presented, leading to a large number of possible solutions with varying degrees of success. Although many people believe that a more open attitude towards premarital sex and sex education encourages promiscuity and causes an increase in sex-related problems such as unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases, having this attitude is exactly what will solve these problems and others, through encouraging responsibility, openness to accepting guidance from parental figures, and educating young people about these problems and how to avoid them. Many adults believe that to solve the problem, children and young people should be protected from anything sexual. While reduced sexual exposure may delay the problem, or even solve it for a select few, the majority will simply look for answers elsewhere, which may or may not provide the correct information and guidance (Douthat). Many of the people who advocate for reduced sexual exposure do so out of personal ignorance and denial, refusing to believe in the possibility and likelihood of their adolescent children engaging in any type of sexual lifestyle. They ignore the fact that sex was just as rampant when they were teenagers, if not more so, and although they themselves have discarded the message of abstinence, they expect their children to regard it as a law ("Better Sex Education Vital"). Like a very upset mother... middle of paper... (1985): 53-63. Helse Rådgivende Online. Network. April 04, 2014.Newcomb, Robert. “Attitudes toward nonmarital sex in 24 countries” The Free Library 01 November 1998. 04 April 2014Parker, Rachael, Kaye Wellings, and Jeffrey V. Lazarus. "Sex education in Europe: an overview of current policies". Sex Education 9.3 (2009): 227-242. Academic research completed. Network. April 6, 2014.Schalet, Amy. “The sleepover question.” New York Times. New York Times Company, 23 July 2011. Web. 5 April 2014."Sex education in Holland is shocking but it is the right way to end Britain's teen pregnancy crisis." Daily Mirror [London] 7 March 2007, Ulster ed., News section: 8. Student Research Centre. Network. May 16, 2014.Szostak, Marta. "Central and Eastern Europe: Somewhere between the South and the North of the World". Arrows for Change 18.2 (2012): 9-10. Academic research completed. Network. April 7. 2014.