Will teaching only abstinence in sex education cla@!&s reduce teen sexuality?
Many school curriculums are cutting out all sex education topics except for abstinence, in an attempt to reduce teen pregnancies and STDs. Is this effective?
Posted By lindsayloo14 on September 10, 2007
Teaching abstinence doesn't solve anything, as sex isn't the problem.
Posted By Jake_the_Mad on September 12, 2007
Abstinence Only leaves out important information
Posted By phoghawk on September 10, 2007
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Yes, if you teach students abstinence, they will take that as the correct way to approach sexuality,
No, teaching abstinence is not a true sex education, and leaves teenagers to get information about b
Abstinence in and of itself will not stop teenagers from exploring sexuality and relationships. There has to be a grounding in solid information and morals to be able to make wise choices. Without truth, you drift with the waves...
Teaching abstinence doesn't solve anything, as sex isn't the problem.
-- Posted By Jake_the_Mad on September 12, 2007Ignorance of sexuality, sex's consequences and the maturity required for healthy sexual unions is the problem. Abstinence programs vilify sex, not ignorance, and it is ignorance that is (as in all human-condition foibles) the problem.
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