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BarbaraGordon · 04-16-2007, 02:46 AM

So the study shows that the move toward abstinence ed has been ineffective, with no discernible difference between the subsequent sexual behavior of those who have and haven't had the abstinence aspect of sex education.

What really concerns me about this article is that it states the average age of first intercourse is now 14.5. Holy cow.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6554743.stm

Archaea · 04-16-2007, 02:48 AM

I didn't know it was so late, as I would have guessed earlier. That was an interesting article.

Generally, unless kids have a great moral reason to abstain, they won't.

YOhio · 04-16-2007, 03:01 AM

"Abstinence Only Program" and "No-Sex Before Marriage Education" are boring titles for these programs. I understand "Head Start" is already taken, but they have to think of something better.

Archaea · 04-16-2007, 03:04 AM

No Head Yet?

MikeWaters · 04-16-2007, 03:05 AM

We all know that you can't use science to tell if one thing is better than another.

Hence I dismiss the study out of hand.

Archaea · 04-16-2007, 03:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

We all know that you can't use science to tell if one thing is better than another.

Hence I dismiss the study out of hand.

Earth to Mike, is Rocky typying via your keyboard, or is this less than subtle sarcasm, of which Rocky is incapable.

04-16-2007, 02:46 AM	#1
BarbaraGordon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gotham City Posts: 7,157	abstinence ed failure So the study shows that the move toward abstinence ed has been ineffective, with no discernible difference between the subsequent sexual behavior of those who have and haven't had the abstinence aspect of sex education. What really concerns me about this article is that it states the average age of first intercourse is now 14.5. Holy cow. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6554743.stm

04-16-2007, 02:48 AM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I didn't know it was so late, as I would have guessed earlier. That was an interesting article. Generally, unless kids have a great moral reason to abstain, they won't. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

04-16-2007, 03:04 AM	#4
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Give No Head, or No Head Yet? __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

04-16-2007, 03:01 AM	#3
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	"Abstinence Only Program" and "No-Sex Before Marriage Education" are boring titles for these programs. I understand "Head Start" is already taken, but they have to think of something better.

04-16-2007, 03:05 AM	#5
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	We all know that you can't use science to tell if one thing is better than another. Hence I dismiss the study out of hand.