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Evidence that Demands Action: Comparing Risk Avoidance and Risk Reduction Strategies for HIV Prevention
Medical Institute for Sexual Health The Medical Institute for Sexual Health hosted a briefing for the Honorable Randall Tobias, Global AIDS Coordinator, Department of State, in Washington, DC on January Read more...
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Abstinence Works 2013
Abstinence Works 2013 is a definitive report by the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) demonstrating that Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) Abstinence programs work. Read more...
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Evidence on the Effectiveness of Abstinence Education: An Update
The Heritage Foundation – February 19, 2010 Read Full Report Teen sexual activity remains a widespread problem confronting the nation. Each year, some 2. Read more...
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Virginity Pledges Delay Sexual Activity
“Virginity Pledges Among the Willing: Delays in First Intercourse and Consistency of Condom Use,” Journal of Adolescent Health, 43 (2008): 341–348. Read more...
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Washington Times: Comprehensive Sex Education Doesn’t Work
“Evaluating what matters” – The Washington Times (November 27, 2009) In the weeks ahead Congress will prepare to vote sweeping changes to federal funding for sex education. Read more...
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Efficacy of Abstinence Education
“Efficacy of a theory-based abstinence-only intervention over 24 months: a randomized controlled trial with young adolescents,” Archives of Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine, 2010 Feb;164 (2):152-9. Read more...
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Media Distorts Results of Virginity Pledge Study (again)
“Like a Virgin: The Press Take On Teenage Sex” – The Wall Street Journal (January 6, 2009) The chain reaction was something out of central casting. Read more...
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Comprehensive Sex Education vs. Authentic Abstinence: A Study of Competing Curricula
Heritage Foundation (August 10, 2004) Sexual activity in the teen years is linked to a number of important social concerns, including sexually-transmitted diseases, teenage pregnancy, out-of-wedlock childbirth, and depression. Read more...
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Teen Sexual Activity Rates: 2006-2010
Teenagers in the United States: Sexual Activity, Contraceptive Use, and Childbearing, 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth Centers for Disease Control – US Department of Health and Human Services READ Read more...
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The Case for Maintaining Abstinence Education Funding
Heritage Foundation (July 24, 2009) Read Full Text The President’s budget for Fiscal Year 2010 would eliminate abstinence education funding. Read more...
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Teenage Sexual Abstinence and Academic Achievement
Heritage Foundation (October 27, 2005) Read Full Report There is strong and widespread support of teaching sexual abstinence to American teens. Read more...
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Government Spends $12 on Safe Sex and Contraceptives for Every $1 Spent on Abstinence
Heritage Foundation, Executive Summary – January 14, 2004. Read Full Text Early this year, Congress will work to renew welfare reform by reauthorizing the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Read more...
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Facts about Abstinence Education
Heritage Foundation – March 30, 2004. In April, the Senate will vote on reauthorization of welfare reform. Read more...
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The Harmful Effects of Early Sexual Activity and Multiples Sexual Partners Among Women: A Book of Charts
The Heritage Foundation – June 23, 2003 READ FULL REPORT This report examines the linkages between early initiation of sexual activity, number of non-marital sex partners, and human well-being. Read more...
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Sexual Risk Avoidance (SRA) Education: Considerations for Protecting Teen Health
A Report by the National Abstinence Education Association (NAEA) June 2012 Today, American teens encounter unprecedented pressures from all sides to engage in sexual activity. Read more...
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The Attack on Abstinence Education: Fact or Fallacy?
The Medical Institute for Sexual Health: The Journal of Adolescent Health published a review article entitled “Abstinence and abstinence-only education: A review of US policies and programs” and a second Read more...
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You Are Unrepeatable… And So Is Your Love Story
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Keeping Prom Pure
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What I hope my little brother learns about love
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The Feminine Genius
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Marriage: Game over?
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Debunking the Myths About Chastity
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Consumerism of the Body
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Commitment-Phobia
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Revealing the “M” Word
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Why Instant Gratification Never Gratifies
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If sex is natural, why do we make it artificial?
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Graduation & Pure Freedom
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Every Body Talks
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How to Write a Love Letter (to your future husband)
