Abstinence-only sex education:
Abstinence-only sex education
Abstinence-only sex education:
Abstinence-only sex education 'Abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage is the expected standard for all school-age children'
'A mutually faithful monogamous relationship in the context of marriage is the expected standard of sexual activity'
History:
History
1981- Adolescent Family Life Act (AFLA)
1996- Welfare Provision
Findings: Virginity Pledges :
Findings: Virginity Pledges
Affected
First intercourse
Sexual partners
Contraceptive use
STD status awareness
STD testing and treatment
Not Affected
Non-marital sex
Findings: Abstinence-only Programs :
Findings: Abstinence-only Programs
Affected
Attitudes toward sexual abstinence
Contraceptive use
Not Affected
Frequency of sexual activity
National Impacts:
National Impacts
Schools
Comprehensive programs
School-based health clinics
Family planning clinics
HIV/AIDS prevention programs
Global Impacts:
Global Impacts
PEPFAR funds
Condom restriction
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Conclusions/ Suggestions