Comments on: Sex Ed Study Shows More Pregnancy in Abstinence Only Programs http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/ Healthy Living at Home Wed, 17 Mar 2010 06:07:33 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kristie http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-21121 Kristie Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:05:38 +0000 http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/#comment-21121 Good point. Even when well taught, there are a lot of lessons kids aren't going to pay attention to - especially in their teen years. Good point. Even when well taught, there are a lot of lessons kids aren’t going to pay attention to – especially in their teen years.

]]> By: Nate Herb Benefits Guy http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-21118 Nate Herb Benefits Guy Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:28:50 +0000 http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/#comment-21118 Some key words that were under emphasized in these studies were "Reported Pregnancies". How many pregnancies were not reported. The difference in Abstinence vs. Sex Ed programs are the intent. Abstinence tries to teach that Sex is an act that should be conducted by two mature people ready to commit to each other. Many studies have concluded that monogamous sexual relationships are the only ones that are truly "safe". Sex Ed teaches that "Since we know you are going to do it anyway, here are some ways to do it and not have health or other ill benefits. Why do people say the abstinence programs don't work, because the material learned was disregarded, that's why it didn't work. This is similar to saying "Drivers education doesn't work, because kids see the scary movies, but still drive too fast and are intoxicated". It's not the education that is bad, just the disregard for it. Nate Some key words that were under emphasized in these studies were “Reported Pregnancies”. How many pregnancies were not reported. The difference in Abstinence vs. Sex Ed programs are the intent. Abstinence tries to teach that Sex is an act that should be conducted by two mature people ready to commit to each other. Many studies have concluded that monogamous sexual relationships are the only ones that are truly “safe”. Sex Ed teaches that “Since we know you are going to do it anyway, here are some ways to do it and not have health or other ill benefits. Why do people say the abstinence programs don’t work, because the material learned was disregarded, that’s why it didn’t work. This is similar to saying “Drivers education doesn’t work, because kids see the scary movies, but still drive too fast and are intoxicated”. It’s not the education that is bad, just the disregard for it.

Nate

]]> By: judith http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-13535 judith Sun, 16 Nov 2008 10:37:51 +0000 http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/#comment-13535 I think it's very important that teenagers are given the full facts in a proffesional way, rather than the 'tittle tattle' and misleading information passed around the school yard. I'm sure most teenagers would prefer it that way too. I think it’s very important that teenagers are given the full facts in a proffesional way, rather than the ‘tittle tattle’ and misleading information passed around the school yard. I’m sure most teenagers would prefer it that way too.

]]> By: quiet-mom.com » Blog Archive » Can’t keep quiet… http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-2111 quiet-mom.com » Blog Archive » Can’t keep quiet… Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:17:53 +0000 http://www.kristiemcnealy.com/sex-ed-study-shows-more-pregnancy-in-abstinence-only-programs/#comment-2111 [...] Her blog post refers to a “national comparison” article with the title “UWresearches say comprehensive sex ed cuts teen pregnancies.” [...] [...] Her blog post refers to a “national comparison” article with the title “UWresearches say comprehensive sex ed cuts teen pregnancies.” [...]

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