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3. Responsibilities towards the society and the nation

a. Adopting healthy behaviour and assisting others to do so
b. Respecting the social norms and values,

c. Participating in the social and cultural activities ,

d. Raising awareness against superstitions that are rampant in the society,

e. Playing leadership roles to discourage social evils,
f. Contributing to the formation of a healthy and peaceful society,

g. Participating voluntarily in social services ,

h. Forming bases for the nation to be proud of you .

Safe Sexual Behaviour

During adolescence, there is rapid growth of sex organs due to secretion of various
hormones. Naturally, the sex desire increases due to these hormones. But it is
important to manage this desire. The desire and the activities related to sex are

collectively called sexual behaviour. If there is safe sexual behaviour, the health and
the social reputation will not be damaged. People who are unable to adopt safe
sexual behaviour become the victim of life-threatening diseases such as AIDS. Some
of the people have died due to unsafe abortion and some others have been living
in the prison because of violating the law.

Measures for Safe Sexual Behaviour

(Unsafe sexual behaviour means having sex with more than one, premature sex and
the sex having without using condom.)

a. Developing tolerance and mutual understanding,

b. Having sexual relation only with a trusted sex partner,

c. Using condoms properly while having sexual intercourse,
d. Avoiding sexual relation with the people infected with sexually transmitted,
diseases and undergoing immediate treatment in case of such diseases,

e. Appreciating the natural changes visible in the sex organs,

f. Avoiding sexual relation that are against the established social norms and values
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