Abstinence Programs

Many do not think about abstinence programs when thinking about sexual education. Abstinence programs can be found all around America as well as all around the world. There are 84% of teens that have had abstinence only education. In the US, all schools are required to teach sexual education, “26 of states require that abstinence be stressed more than any other form of sexual education”. (Health Research Funding) In this generation there are statistics showing that there is a great amount of teens under the age of 15 who have had sexual intercourse. Abstinence programs can prevent these interactions, and teach young teens the provided source which is abstinence. There are many statistics shown that abstinence programs are effective, how these
“Abstinent teens report, on average, better psychological well-beings and higher educational attainment than those who are sexually active” (1 The Heritage Foundation). Teens that have not had sexual intercourse seem to do better psychologically, than ones that have had sex. With abstinence programs it is “good for keeping the families steady and bringing down the divorce rate” (William Wan). Abstinence is also a good idea to make family life better and closer as well as not getting a divorce. Many think that abstinence is mostly based on not having sexual intercourse, abstinence can also be based on making families and relationships stronger and better. The programs itself is mainly focused on getting people to refrain from sexual intercorse; although, the programs are also focused on certain skills people can use in later life. With these
Abstinence programs can be found all around The United States. Abstinence programs can prevent interactions of sexual activity, and teach young teens the provided source which is abstinence. There are many statistics shown that abstinence programs are effective, how these programs will help young teens proform abstinence, and the effectiveness of using abstinence correctly. Abstinence only programs are the best and most efficient ways to prevent unwanted pregnancies, or having the problem of the effects sex can do to someone. Abstinence only programs also provide great life lessons for teens and their future. The programs are underrated and should be taken more seriously through schools. With abstinence teen that “practise sexual abstinence are less likely to have depression, less likely to attempt suicide, and less likely to live in poverty as adults” (HealthResearchFunding). Abstinence programs should be available and put into sexual education classes throughout all schools in the United States and in other