Does Abstinence-Only Sex Education Work?

[GMUBunny]

In my school system, we weren't allowed to be taught safe sex, only abstinence. I can count on two hands how many teen pregnancies there were and this was in a good area with boatloads of rich kids. We were taught about STDs and whatnot, but the same thing was repeated over and over: don't do it. We even had those baby dolls that woke us up in the middle of the night and that didn't really deter anyone from having sex.

I do believe that parents should instill the values of safe sex and abstinence in their children, not the schools. Of course, I'm 20 and neither of my parents has even uttered the word 'sex' in my presence. I found out on my own, as did most of the people I know. I'd love to work for a program that teaches safe sex because kids are gonna do it even if you tell them not to. Might as well make sure they're protected!