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Abstinence

Abstinence

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We live in the information age where teens are bombarded by conflicting messages about sex and abstinence. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of abstinence helps educate your child to make the correct decision.

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Abstinence-Only Education Inadequate, Says Study

Abstinence-only education has little to no impact on whether teens have sex or how many sexual partners they have, ...

Source: The Nemours Foundation
Abstinence: Not Having Sexual Intercourse (for Teens)

What is abstinence? Abstinence means different things to different people. For some, abstinence means avoiding vaginal, ...

Source: Advocates For Youth
Can We Talk About Abstinence and Contraception OR is it a Mixed Message?

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily those of Advocates for ...

Source: Advocates For Youth

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