Human Sexuality and Abstinence Writing Assignment

Health
Unit: Human Sexuality
Section: Abstinence
Writing Assignment: DECIDE Model: Abstinence
Rebecca Moore
Name: _____________________________________

D

Define the problem or issue:
Being abstinence or not

E

Explore the alternatives or options. What are your choices, given these circumstances?
1. Be abstinence
2. Not be abstinence
3. Talk to my partner
4. Discuss it with family member
5. Talk to friends

C

Consider the Consequences. What are the pros and cons for each option?
Pros:
1. You will be abstinence
2. You will be intimate
3. He will be understanding
4. Your family will encourage you to do what you think is best for you
5. Your friends will be understanding and help you make a decision
Cons:
1. This may not be what you want
2. You have to consider the consequences
3. He will not be understanding
4. They may not have the same views as you
5. They may not be understanding

I Identify your values. What is most important to you, and how do these options fit your beliefs?
1. Self-Respect : Having respect for yourself and your beliefs
2. Common sense : You have to have common sense and good decision making
3. Standards : Never lower your standards to satisfy someone else
D

Decide and take action:
Sex before marriage is not right, you have chances of stds, and you want to save it for someone who you are going to marry. Therefore i would remain abstinence.

E

Evaluate and revise:
I believe this is a good decision because those are the standards that i have so i would save sex for marriage. Comments:

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