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cent Medicine conducted by University of Pennsylvania researchers.
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The students in the abstinence class initiated less sex, had fewer sexual partners, and had more pronounced risk reductions compared to those receiving safe-sex and comprehensive sex education.
BSTINENCE EDUCATION is effec- tive in reducing sexual activity among youth, according to a study published in the February
2010 Archives of Pediatric & Adoles-
because the earlier teens begin having sex, the more partners they have and the more likely they are to be exposed to sex- ually transmitted diseases. This evidence shines a light of truth on the myths that are promoted by Planned Parenthood and those who benefit financially from ‘comprehensive’ sex-education programs at the expense of the well-being of the nation’s adolescents and pre-teens.” The study involved 600 black youths (grades 6-7) who participated in 1 of 4
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content of so-called ‘comprehensive’ sex- education programs. All thinking adults recognize that teen sexual activity is harmful to teens and the consequences can be life-changing (ranging from STDs to unplanned pregnancies). Yet, the left continues to offer teens the option of so- called ‘safe sex’ as though they are expect- ed to engage in sexual activity and that it can be made ‘safe’ for their physical and psychological well-being.”
Crouse added, “BLI’s research and analyses show that many of the positive reviews of comprehensive sex educa- tion—self-defined as ‘evidence-based’—are misleading and biased. Frankly, leftist organizations have convinced Congress to de-fund abstinence programs based on self-serving, financially-driven myths that have been constructed without a solid foundation in fact or scientific evidence.”
Abstinence Programs
Leslee Unruh, president and founder of National Abstinence Clearinghouse, said abstinence programs showed “kids there are too many great things riding on their future to risk it to STDs, pregnancy and broken hearts.” She continued, “Finally, a study that proves what those of us who have been teaching abstinence have known for years. These programs help develop self-control and self-esteem, teaching kids they do not need to fall prey to the game of ‘Russian Roulette’ with condoms.” Penny Nance, chief executive officer of Concerned Women for America, said, “This new study is extremely important
randomly assigned inter- ventions. One group had 8 hours of abstinence education; another 8 hours of condom educa- tion; another 8-12 hours
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Since 1993, True Love Waits (www.truelovewaits.com) has been helping students make and follow through on a commit- ment to sexual purity. It is produced by LifeWay Publishers. Another faith-based abstinence program, Sex Respect (www. sexrespect.com), is being used at the seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth grade levels. It involves teens, parents, and teachers. A research-based, medical-learning abstinence pro- gram, Choosing the Best (www.choosingthebest.org) has been studied by nearly three million students nationwide. It moti- vates students through relationship education, refusal-skill coach- ing, character education, and parent-teen interviews.
combining abstinence and condom edu- cation; and the control group received no education about sexual behavior. Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse, director and senior fellow of Concerned Women for America’s think tank, the Beverly LaHaye Institute (BLI), said, “When informed, parents have overwhelmingly indicated that they don’t like the agenda-driven
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Dr. David Stevens, CEO of the 16,000-member Christian Medical Asso- ciation, said, “Science has finally caught up with logic and what parents have known for centuries by empirically dem- onstrating that equipping teens to abstain from sexual activity is an effective way to prevent teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.”—EP News
Dr David Stevens CEO of the
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