Thursday, December 9, 2010

Does abstinence-only sex education work?

http://www.religionlink.com/tip_100309.php

It stands to reason that abstinence is probably the most effective way to prevent STDs and pregnancy, which is generally what we're trying to prevent with sex ed programs. Although the method is 100% effective, it's generally kids not implementing this form of protection is where the problem lies. However the ideas and statistics listed on this website seem to say that the abstinence-only sex education does present an observable decrease in sexual activity.

While the abstinence-only approach may decrease sexual activity, if anyone ignores such a lecture entirely, and goes on to have their fun, they can be unaware of the other options out there that would reduce their risk. There are some that won't pay attention at all to the abstinence lecture, and they should have some right to an education on other forms of protection.

1 comment:

  1. This is so true! As i mentioned in one of my earlier posts that sex-ed is a great way to inform children about the safe ways to have sex. Although abstinence is the best way to eliminate pregnancy and STD's, I still believe that even if one was to preach abstinence i probably would not work. Kids are going to have sex anyway,... They might as well be educated about it.

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