Abstinence - articles

Critics Put Abstinence Education on Trial

Strong evidence suggests abstinence education is effective in reducing teen sexual activity and polling demonstrates parents strongly back the programs, but apparently that is not enough to win the support of some in Congress. more »

By Doug Carlson - Apr 22, 2008

Topic: Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Citizenship, Legislation,

Abstinence Education: Let’s Do the Math

Just in time for a Capitol Hill battle over abstinence education funding, a curious report was released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. more »

By Penna Dexter - Jun 5, 2007 - (1)

Topic: Family, Education, Sexual Purity, Abstinence,

Abstinence Education Program, Guidelines Could Be Cut

A highly successful abstinence education grant program, along with key definitions for abstinence education curricula, will expire June 30 if the program is not reauthorized by that date. more »

By Doug Carlson - Jun 1, 2007

Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Citizenship, Legislation, National,

Book Review: The Naked Truth by Lakita Garth

In her book The Naked Truth, author Lakita Garth, an internationally known abstinence advocate, presents a very convincing defense of an abstinent lifestyle before marriage. more »

By Sulyn Wilkins - Apr 3, 2007 - (4)

Topic: Family, Children, Education, Living, Health, Parenting, Pop Culture, Sexual Purity, Abstinence, Modesty,

Teen Pregnancy

“More than one-third of all teenage pregnancies in the U.S. end in abortion. The vast majority of teenage pregnancies are unintended, and close to half of those unintended pregnancies (45 percent) end in an abortion. more »

By Jerry Price - Jan 9, 2006

Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Abstinence,