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Jun 1, 2018 · There is, however, considerable evidence that comprehensive sex education programs can be effective in delaying sexual initiation among teens, and increasing use of contraceptives, including...
We used the most recent teenage pregnancy, abortion and birth data from all U.S. states along with information on each state's prescribed sex education approach to ask “what is the quantitative evidence that abstinence-only education is effective in reducing U.S. teen pregnancy rates?”
Aug 1, 2002 · Nowadays most safer-sex programs encourage abstinence as a healthy lifestyle and many abstinence only programs have evolved into `abstinence-oriented' curricula that also include some information on contraception.
- Mónica Silva
- 2002
The document demonstrates and explains why it is crucial to provide young people with comprehensive sex education, including the provision of information about contraceptive and condom use.
May 16, 2022 · Comprehensive sex education (CSE) is preferred over abstinence-only sex education for obvious reasons. CSE is much more than just “how we have babies” and “birth control”; it focuses on healthy decision-making, respect for the opposite gender, safe sex, ability to consent, and sexual rights.
May 18, 2023 · There is clear evidence that abstinence-only programmes – which instruct young people to not have sex outside of marriage – are ineffective in preventing early sexual activity and risk-taking behaviour, and potentially harmful to young people’s sexual and reproductive health.
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Oct 14, 2011 · Using the most recent national data (2005) from all U.S. states with information on sex education laws or policies (N = 48), we show that increasing emphasis on abstinence education is positively correlated with teenage pregnancy and birth rates.
