IntroductionThe purpose of this article is to introduce, discuss and analyze the topic of the causes and effects of unsafe sex in adolescents. Specifically, we will discuss causes, including the media and colleagues, and some effects, including sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and unwanted pregnancies. Teenagers who engage in unprotected sex are playing with a time bomb that could explode at any moment. With the advent of easily accessible contraceptives and condoms, there is no longer any excuse for engaging in unsafe sex that can result in unwanted pregnancy or even death from disease. The causes and effects of unsafe sex Having unsafe sex with a partner is not only senseless, but can be deadly. There are many reasons why teens choose to have unprotected sex, from peer pressure, to the passion of the moment, to the media, which often portrays sex as an act with no negative outcomes. For example, sex in movies and television rarely leads to the character dying of AIDS or giving birth to an unwanted child, but in real life these are just some of the effects that can occur quite easily....