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What IS Abstinence?
There are general misconceptions about what exactly “abstinence education” actually is. To clarify, the term “abstinence education” means an educational or motivational program that:
(A)
Has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by
Has as its exclusive purpose, teaching the social, psychological, and health gains to be realized by abstaining from sexual activity;
(B)Teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as the expected standard for all school
Teaches abstinence from sexual activity outside marriage as the expected standard for all school age children;
(C)Teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the only certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock
Teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the only certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases & other associated health problems;
(D)Teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship
Teaches that a mutually faithful monogamous relationship in the context of marriage is the expected standard of
human sexual activity;
(E)Teaches that sexual activity outside of the context of marriage is likely to have harmful
Teaches that sexual activity outside of the context of marriage is likely to have harmful psychological and physical effects;
(F)Teaches that bearing children out-of-wedlock is likely to
Teaches that bearing children out-of-wedlock is likely to have harmful consequences for the child, the child's
parents, and society;
(G)Teaches young people how to reject sexual advances and how alcohol and drug use increases vulnerability to sexual advances; and
Teaches young people how to reject sexual advances and how alcohol and drug use increases vulnerability to sexual advances; and(H)Teaches the importance of attaining self-sufficiency before engaging in sexual activity.
Teaches the importance of attaining self-sufficiency before engaging in sexual activity.
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