Posted by Racer on November 2, 2006, at 15:11:53
In reply to Re: Federal government urges abstinence, posted by Dinah on November 2, 2006, at 13:14:44
The studies that I've read have all pretty much said the same thing: that the more comprehensive the sex education, the longer kids wait before becoming sexually active -- and the less sex ed they get, the more sexual experimentation they do. As far as I'm concerned, I'd say educate them about sex, including the possible emotional repercussions.
As for abstinance programs, I have to admit I have a very, very negative attitude towards those programs that advocate "abstinance ONLY" -- that seems unrealistic to me. If a comprehensive program of sexual education advocates abstinance as the best of the possible options, though, that's something I have little problem with.
And the programs in sub-Saharan Africa are so damaging, according to everything I've read. It really does seem a pity to me that they're in place.
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