Few Americans favor abstinence-only sex education

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Most Americans, regardless of their political leanings, favor comprehensive sex education in schools over abstinence-only programs, researchers reported Monday.

Currently, the federal government champions the abstinence-only approach, giving around $170 million each year to states and community groups to teach just-say-no sex education. This funding precludes mention of birth control and condoms, unless it's to emphasize their failure rates.

However, critics point out that studies have failed to show that abstinence-only education delays sex or lowers rates of teen pregnancy.

This latest study, according to the authors, suggests that the federal government is out of step not only with research, but also with public opinion.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20061106/hl_nm/sex_education_dc

[itsmesgd]

1. there's no need for abstinence education.........

....they'll be married soon enough already.....

[Snotcicles]

2. This is why I wish the DNC would have adopted my suggestion

of an Abstinence Mostly Program. I thought it had great talking points and a great message.

[Ohio Joe]

3. It is really a shame

This is a topic that really shows to everyone just how stupid our current leaders are, and I even think it is an important topic but... There are just so many more things that seem even more important that this one seems to forever be on the back burner.

So many things all screwed up in so short a time. Well, at least we will be able to start fixing them after today.

[PCIntern]

4. I think you're mistaken:

many of the wives of my friends are practicing abstinence and have been for years. I know - I hear them talking about it constantly...really catching on around here - especially when the men are struggling to make good money.

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