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Tag Archives: abstinence-only sex education
CDC Report: Most teens not sexually active, abstinence education works
New data released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirms what will be a surprise to most folks—the majority of teens are NOT sexually active—making it appear that the abstinence education message is getting through to them.
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Tagged abstinence, Abstinence Clearinghouse, abstinence education, abstinence-only sex education, National Abstinence Education Association
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Obama Admin Relents, Posts Pro-Abstinence Education Study After Complaints
The Obama administration relented recently in the face of public pressure and national news highlighting how the Health and Human Services Department refused to make public a new study showing the effectiveness of abstinence education programs. Here are the details … Continue reading
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Obama, Congress Cut Funding for 176 Abstinence Programs Despite New Study
More than 176 abstinence education programs will lose funding for their outreaches to youth and young adults on September 30 because Congress and the Obama Administration canceled all grants going to abstinence-centered programming in their FY2010 budget. Here are the … Continue reading
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Teen Birth Rates Fall After Two Year Increase, Abstinence Education Credited
Poll Shows Majority of Americans Say Abstinence Effective, Want Parents Involved Multiple news reports are trumpeting the fact that teen birth rates fell in 2008 after increasing during the two years prior, according to a report from the Centers for … Continue reading
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Tagged abstinence, abstinence education, abstinence-only sex education, National Abstinence Education Association, sexual health, sexuality
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Poll Shows Majority of Americans Say Abstinence Effective, Want Parents Involved
Abstinence-only program helps kids postpone sex A new Rasmussen poll shows a majority of Americans believe abstinence education programs are effect and a commanding majority would rather have parents than schools teaching sex education, according to a report in LifeNews.com. … Continue reading
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Abstinence-only program helps kids postpone sex
Reuters Health is reporting that abstinence-only sex education can work – if it’s based on established strategies for helping young people change their attitudes about other types of risky behavior like smoking and drinking, stunning new research shows. Dr. David … Continue reading
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Tagged abstinence, abstinence education, abstinence-only sex education, National Abstinence Education Association, sex education, teen sex
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The AMA says “Comprehensive Sex Ed Said to Have Most Impact.” Baloney.
An AMA report says abstinence should be one part – but not the only one – of teaching kids about sexual activity. Are they correct, or not?
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Men's Health, Mental Health, Parenting, Woman's Health
Tagged abstinence, abstinence education, abstinence-only sex education, comprehensive sex education, condom, condoms, sex education, sexually transmitted disease, STD
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