I wrote a 20 page term paper on this, but I will try and be brief and sum up some points:
*Studies have shown that teens in other countries (Sweden, Norway, etc) have significantly lower teen pregnancy rates than we do - and they have more sex! They have comprehensive programs.
*Like valkyrie said, a lot of Bush's push of these programs is based on Christian values, not on what works.
*Teens who have abstinence only programs and do end up having sex won't use protection, because a lot of abstinence only programs mislead you on birth control failure rates or tell you that family planning will work. What kind of kid has a normal cycle?
I'm really opposed to these programs - I certainly don't condone children having sex, but if they are going to do it, they need to be informed. Yes, the responsibility should fall with the parent, but a lot of parents don't do their jobs because a lot of chickens have kids. If a school is going to bother to have the program, they need to educate people on all their options.
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