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Abstinence-Only Programs Fall Short of Teens' Needs
Date:8/21/2008

government provided $176 million for abstinence-only programs, but there is no federal funding for comprehensive sex education programs. This study's findings "raise serious concerns about the abstinence-only approach as a risk-reduction method for adolescent sexual behavior," Masters and colleagues concluded.

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The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has more about teen sexuality.



-- Robert Preidt



SOURCE: University of Washington, news release, Aug. 6, 2008


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