This may seem like a self-evident proposition. If so, it would be easy to substantiate with a credible survey.
It's relevant to the present political debates.
Can you give a source?
Thanks!
2007-01-19 09:26:39 · 7 answers · asked by American citizen and taxpayer 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
In the United States, the teen pregnancy rate is more than nine times higher than that in the Netherlands.
In the United States, the teen abortion rate is nearly eight times higher than the rate in Germany, nearly seven times higher than that in the Netherlands, and nearly three times higher than the rate in France.
In the United States, the estimated HIV prevalence rate in young men ages 15 to 24 is over five times higher than the rate in Germany, nearly three times higher than the rate in the Netherlands, and about 1 ½ times higher than that in France.
In the USA, only nine states require sexuality education that includes information about contraception.
The Netherlands, where sexuality education begins in preschool and is integrated into all levels and subjects of schooling, boasts one of the lowest teen birth rates in the world — 8.2 per 1,000 women younger than 20.
The most effective sex-ed programs combine abstinence education with medically accurate information on a variety of sexuality-related issues, including contraception, safer sex, and the risks of unprotected intercourse and how to avoid them, as well as the development of communication, negotiation, and refusal skills. Such programs have been shown to delay the onset of sexual initiation among younger adolescents by as much as 15 percent and to increase contraceptive use among older adolescents by as much as 22 percent (Brindis, 1999; Frost & Forrest, 1995).
That good enough for you?
And a "thank you" to Alex.
2007-01-19 09:36:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intuitively, and I think empiracally sex ed + availability of condoms and other birth control do result in less unwanted pregnancies and STD's See link below for other info.
Abstinence only is not a solution- Education needs to have Abstinence, birth control and other preventative measures taught.
2007-01-19 17:31:05 · answer #2 · answered by dapixelator 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I do not have a source, but I have a brief opinion. I think abstinence only sex ed is bad for our children, because they will have sex one way or another, and by refusing to teach them about contraceptives, we are opening up the door for more STDs and unwanted pregnancies, leading, unfortunately, to a higher abortion rate
2007-01-19 17:35:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
Survey..mmmm.!
I had my first child at 18.
No sex-education in school.
Contraception only if I had told my parents...duh no.
My Children ages 27, 23, 21, 19 had sex-ed in school and home.
They knew how to get contraception.
I have no grandchildren.
2007-01-19 17:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. T 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
as long as boys are taught that girls lie about being on the pill and other contraceptions, and should use protection inspite of anything they are told. Source me and my son
2007-01-19 17:36:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just because people have condoms on their nightstand doesn't mean they are gonna take the time to put one on.
2007-01-19 17:30:27 · answer #6 · answered by waxingtheturtle2 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
with a survey??? google man!!! it took you longer to type self-evident!
2007-01-19 17:30:50 · answer #7 · answered by uncle osbert 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋