Texas study finds teen sex INCREASED after abstinence program

Natalie Rose · 02-01-2005, 03:43 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6894568/

Teen sex increased after abstinence program
Texas study finds little impact on sexual behavior
Updated: 2:56 p.m. ET Feb. 1, 2005HOUSTON - Abstinence-only sex education programs, a major plank in President George W. Bush’s education plan, have had no impact on teenagers’ behavior in his home state of Texas, according to a new study.

Despite taking courses emphasizing abstinence-only themes, teenagers in 29 high schools became increasingly sexually active, mirroring the overall state trends, according to the study conducted by researchers at Texas A&M University.

“We didn’t see any strong indications that these programs were having an impact in the direction desired,” said Dr. Buzz Pruitt, who directed the study.

The study was delivered to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which commissioned it.

The federal government is expected to spend about $130 million to fund programs advocating abstinence in 2005, despite a lack of evidence that they work, Pruitt said.
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$130 million to fund programs which probably won't do a bit of good. Oh well.

marg · 02-01-2005, 06:47 PM

NPR did a story a few months ago that reported the same results in other parts of the country. At best a few programs resulted in teenagers delaying the age of first intercourse by a few months. Which is a good thing, but far from the results the programs promoters intended.

Can it come as a surprise to anyone that abstinence-only doesn't work as well as hoped? Our children need the facts - all the facts.

02-01-2005, 03:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
Natalie Rose Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,745	Texas study finds teen sex INCREASED after abstinence program http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6894568/ Teen sex increased after abstinence program Texas study finds little impact on sexual behavior Updated: 2:56 p.m. ET Feb. 1, 2005HOUSTON - Abstinence-only sex education programs, a major plank in President George W. Bush’s education plan, have had no impact on teenagers’ behavior in his home state of Texas, according to a new study. Despite taking courses emphasizing abstinence-only themes, teenagers in 29 high schools became increasingly sexually active, mirroring the overall state trends, according to the study conducted by researchers at Texas A&M University. “We didn’t see any strong indications that these programs were having an impact in the direction desired,” said Dr. Buzz Pruitt, who directed the study. The study was delivered to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which commissioned it. The federal government is expected to spend about $130 million to fund programs advocating abstinence in 2005, despite a lack of evidence that they work, Pruitt said. _________________ $130 million to fund programs which probably won't do a bit of good. Oh well. __________________ There is no path to peace - peace is the path ~ Mahatma Gandhi

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02-01-2005, 06:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
marg 5000-9999 post king of hearts Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,613	NPR did a story a few months ago that reported the same results in other parts of the country. At best a few programs resulted in teenagers delaying the age of first intercourse by a few months. Which is a good thing, but far from the results the programs promoters intended. Can it come as a surprise to anyone that abstinence-only doesn't work as well as hoped? Our children need the facts - all the facts.