CASE STUDY ON PREMARITAL SEX

Submitted by: Jardiolin, Manjoric S. Ondevilla, Alegria Teresa N. Peralta, Federico IV A. Prestoza, Patricia Anne D.R. Ramos, Alfred Luigi P. Villegas, Lorenz Oliver Submitted to: Ms. Lowella Calderon Submitted on: 04 October 2011 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Title Page II. Table of Contents III. Content A. Introduction B. Body 1. Definition of the moral case 2. Kinds, forms, procedure 3. Factors why people resort to premarital sex 4. Number of cases or incidences of premarital sex (Global/Local) 5. Arguments for/against pre-marital sex 6. Churchs official teaching 7. Pastoral Approach C. Conclusion IV. Bibliographies

INTRODUCTION Premarital sex is an up surging issue of society today. Unmarried teens, barely finished their education and unprepared for such a heavy commitment, engage in an act that was created primarily for pro-creation. Curiosity is a primary factor of committing such act. How does it feel? question motivates them to give it a try. Peer pressure is another factor that affects the prevalence of pre-marital sex. Teens nowadays may feel ostracized for not having experienced sex. They try premarital sex so as to be part of the trend in the clique. Moreover, lack of parental guidance also directs teens to this path. Presently, more teens acquire their knowledge of sex from their friends rather than their parents. Guidance of parents, especially in such a delicate stage, may drastically steer the direction of the adolescents decision to take part in premarital intercourse. Definition of Premarital sex Kinds of Premarital Sex Forms of Premarital Sex How Premarital Sex is Done Number of incidences of Premarital Sex Globally Number of incidences of Premarital Sex Locally Arguments Against Premarital Sex Churchs Official Teaching on Premarital Sex Pastoral Approach to Premarital Sex Conclusion

CONCLUSION
To sum up this case study, premarital sex should be avoided and erased from the society. The curiosity of people, most especially teenagers, should only be sated if it has a good effect. Parents should be able to explain well the significance of not having sex at an early age and the complications that may arise from it. Teenage pregnancy may occur next and as everybody knows, they cannot fully support a family yet, since teenagers are still studying during that age.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES
1. Butler, Amy. Welfare premarital child bearing and role of normative climate 1784-1994.

Journal of Marriage and Family v. 64 no. 2 (May 2002) pp. 295-313 2. Harvey, AE Sub dean. Marriage, Sex and the Bible. 3. Malley, William. Understanding Sex Before Sin. 4. Nuguid, Nati. Is premarital sex socially acceptable?. Philippine Free Press v. 86 no. 34 (August 26, 1995) pp. 22 5. Ruddy, Christopher. One bread, One Body? Intercommunion and Premarital Sex. 6. Ploscowe, Morris. Sex and the Law. 7. Teachman, Jay. Premarital Sex. Premarital cohabitation and the risk of subsequent marital dissolution among women. Journal of Marriage and Family v. 65 no. 2 (May 2003) pp. 444-455 8. Whitehead, Barbara. Teenage Sex. Commonweal v. 132 no. 7 (April 8, 2005) p. 7 9. Winner, Lauren. Sex in the Body of Christ. Christianity Today v. 49 no. 5 (May 2005) pp. 28-33 10. Yankowski, John S. Yankowski report on premarital sex.