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Programs that focus exclusively on abstinence have not been shown to affect teenager sexual behavior, although they are eligible for tens of millions of dollars in federal grants, according to a study released by a nonpartisan group that seeks to reduce teen pregnancies.

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STONERS
Nov. 7, 2007, 12:50 a.m.
"The study found that while abstinence-only efforts appear to have little positive impact, more comprehensive sex education programs were having "positive outcomes" including teenagers "delaying the initiation of sex, reducing the frequency of sex, reducing the number of sexual partners and increasing condom or contraceptive use."
"Two-thirds of the 48 comprehensive programs that supported both abstinence and the use of condoms and contraceptives for sexually active teens had positive behavior effect."
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getreal1
Nov. 7, 2007, 1:06 a.m.
As long as they keep giving Kids the knowledge of sex before their bodies and brains are old enough the more teenage pregnancy.
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getreal1
Nov. 7, 2007, 6:05 a.m.
I'm not going to change my mind on this, in a way you are right. When I was three there was a family of three that moved in six houses below us. A little girl the same age as I was. We became inseparable. Our families believed in keeping us the age we were supposed to be. We had no reason to know what sex was about because we had no use for it at certain ages. Just like my son, he was two at the potty and told me his flag pole wouldn't go down. He ask me what was wrong with it? I said "nothing, that's just something it does. Leave it alone and it will go down." He did and he never had any more problems with it until he got a little older, there is where Dad come in.
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natashas
Nov. 7, 2007, 6:54 a.m.
Teenagers are having sex. This is a sad truth. And now some are starting as early as Middle School. It is hard to tell if it is your child when they could lie and you do not see the warning signs. The only way to stop your child from having sex is to never let them out of the house.
Think of it this way, how many sex hungry kids are there in High School? Now, how many kids is your child friends with that have made the decision not to have sex until they are married? When you are a teenager you mind does not work like an adults would. We need to educate are children. Do not let the school do it first.
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SonOfTheMask
Nov. 7, 2007, 9:38 a.m.
I find it intriguing that the news report failed to select this line for quoting:
"The report also notes that it is impossible to generalize about the effectiveness of abstinence programs as an intervention strategy because only a small number of abstinence programs have been evaluated to date."
Hmmmm.
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getreal1
Nov. 7, 2007, 9:50 a.m.
When I was in the sixth grade the government came out with a must see tape about female production for girls six grade. Six grade was the last grade for elementary school back then. The last thing that my best friend and I didn't give a dip about was something that had already happened in our bodies. We were not in any mood to discuss that with any one else. The questions that came from the other girls were, Have you started yet? Which was none of their business. Let alone the nasty little boy that had the nerve to tell us about what he found out through the grapevine. When they said that the six grade should be put to the middle schools teenage pregnancy jumped an age or two down and skyrocketed. Sex is being treated like a must have body function and not a sacred practice with in the bonds of marriage between two people.
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MacR
Nov. 7, 2007, 3:22 p.m.
Obviously the Father has no say either. Since that woman would have not been able to get pregnant without a man supplying the sperm.
It might be her choice, Tessylo. Yet when there are guys out there willing to take the child and the woman still has the abortion. It is called selfishness on her part. Thinking that she was the only one invloved in making that baby.
That is the problem a lot of you have. You think that the woman is the only one responsible for that baby. Forget that it took a man to give you that sperm for your egg to get fertilized.
And don't give me that crap all guys run away. Cause if you believe that, then you have fallen for a myth. There are all kinds of Fathers out there that took their child after a divorce or after the so called birth mother did not want the child and adopted them after their birth.
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antitrust
Nov. 7, 2007, 5:09 p.m.
Expand your horizons....there are tens of thousands of children in mortal danger (which most will not survive the day) that are on this earth here and now. The core of the problem is that you assume that you have a right to another person's body and decisions but you do not.
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Cheryl4
Nov. 7, 2007, 5:26 p.m.
Quite frankly, the core of the problem is that men are meddling in female body affairs. Until the day comes that THEY can carry an infant to term, it is NONE of their business . The very same men who are "pro-life" are the same ones who will run far and fast when their girlfriend/mistress gets pregnant and do everything in their power to get out of paying child support. Little children also "have no say" when Daddy runs and abandons the family. That doesn't stop too many men now, does it?
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mesodude
Nov. 7, 2007, 7:21 p.m.
"Quite obviously, the baby has no say in being butchered alive."
And yet, oddly, "pro-lifers" are deadly silent (and I do mean deadly) when their government is dropping multi-ton daisy cutter bombs on top of pregnant women in other countries.Oh well, maybe it doesn't count as butchery if the unborn babies aren't American.
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Charlson
Nov. 7, 2007, 10:45 a.m.
The waste of good money on a sorry program that doesn't really work. Sounds exactly what we can expect from Bush and the faith-based crowd.
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ACTeeple
Nov. 7, 2007, 10:47 a.m.
First, let me say that I have no children and I am not trying to tell anyone how to raise theirs. That being said, I'm not surprised that the comprehensive programs are more effective. If you tell a children (very young adults) that they can't do something and leave it at that, many are going to just become more curious. However, if you EDUCATE them on all aspects of sex (pros, cons, safety, etc.), they may have a better understanding (as best as they can for their age). I understand that some people feel this goes against their beliefs, but to that I say, then be sure to understand what the school is teaching and talk to your kids yourself. Explain your reasons for what you believe. If you expect the school to have sole responsibility for your child's sexual education, you have no right to complain.
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getreal1
Nov. 7, 2007, 10:53 a.m.
They are well informed now they know at the elementary age how it is done, with the parent left out of the teaching.
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Will1313
Nov. 7, 2007, 1:05 p.m.
with the parent left out of the teaching.
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that would seem to be the PARENTS responsibility to know what their child is being taught at school.. and who they hang out with.. BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER SCHOOL...AND ON LINE....
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antitrust
Nov. 7, 2007, 11:58 a.m.
Maybe we should go to the root of the problem. When I was growing up (im 25) I do not remember seeing any sexual inuendoes (sp?) in the media or television. The advertisers motto is "sex sells." More then ever, children are being exposed to sexual suggestiveness. Whether it be a commercial, magazine ad, or their favorite female musician it is there.
To combat this, parents and organizations are alienating their children/followers by saying that abstinence is the only way to combat early sexual activities. Children are becoming confused as they are told one thing but are seeing another. Essentially it is a losing battle. Parents tell them one thing but our society is saying another. Blame it on peer pressure or the concept of "fitting in," young adults are going to chose the option that is more socially popular.
Education is the only way. Sexual content is everywhere and to fully understand it our children have to be educated.
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welldarn
Nov. 7, 2007, noon
Getreal has the right idea. They need to get sex education out of the schools. What kids don't know about they won't try. Tell them how to do something is like telling them they are suppose to be doing it. Raging hormones never existed in my day. I wonder where they came from???
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antitrust
Nov. 7, 2007, 12:08 p.m.
Often parents do not want to think about their teens having sex and the consequences that follow and often avoid the topic or leave it to the schools to try and educate them. Parents have hard enough time trying to get their teen to open up to them. My parents were my best friends. We talked about sexual topics and it was something that was very open in my family. I believe this is what helped me make the right decisions in my own sex life as I waited till I was 18 to engage in sexual acts.
The best educational tool is through open conversation but also other peers. The more that are educated on the topic, the more responsible they will become. Our sexual nature is an animalistic instinct. We become a certain age, our bodies change and mentally we begin to acknowledge the other sex, both of occur unwillingly and unknowingly.
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Harbeas
Nov. 7, 2007, 12:29 p.m.
Abstinence won't work. Education will. Let's face it, if you are in a relationship, you want to do more than hold hands and kiss. If not, you are in a very unusual one. The more you know about your sexual feelings the more intelligent decision you can make regarding your actions.
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saltdriver
Nov. 7, 2007, 1:13 p.m.
Talk to your kids. Start early. Let them know how you feel about sex before a certain age, or marriage. Talk is very important. My kids had sex ed in school, but we talked to them before and after. Commuication is the most important tool parents have.
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PilotSmall
Nov. 7, 2007, 2:28 p.m.
Hey! What I like best is the very attractive female teachers who give personal instruction! How come I never saw any of those when I was a teenager? Most of teachers were 75 year old virgins who would knock your head off if you held hands with your girl friend! Gez, what a change! I think the kids will do what kids will do and the correct information in responsible formats IS helpful.
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DoerNotASayer
Nov. 7, 2007, 2:40 p.m.
When is comes to abstinence only, anyone who says this is the way to go and EVER had sex outside of marriage is a hypercrite. END OF STORY!
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joeblowe
Nov. 7, 2007, 3:07 p.m.
There are so many totally ignorant people in the world, sometimes I despair for the entire human race. What freaking, moronic, FOOL would EVER assume that TALKING to a teen about abstinence is EVER, EVER, EVER going to overcome millions of years of hard-wired biological imperative? It's just SO stupid it defies belief. Abstinence is COUNTER to nature. And everyone knows you CANNOT fool Mother Nature. If you aren't a total fool you had BETTER educate those kids or you will find yourself becoming a grandparent sooner than later. Discussion of this issue is foolish. Again I say: You CANNOT fool Mother Nature - and she INSISTS that her organisms reproduce.
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