Opposing Views (Abstinence-Only)

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Trend Toward Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Means Many U.S. Teenagers Are Not Getting Vital Messages About Contraception Trend Toward Abstinence-Only Sex Ed Means Many U.S. Teenagers Are Not Getting Vital Messages About Contraception: Report of an Alan Guttmacher Institute study. (Opposing Views) http://www.agi-usa.org/pubs/archives/newsrelease3205.html No New Money for Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs No New Money for Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs: Discusses the shortcomings of abstinence-only sex education programs, as promoted by the US government, and urges action to end the censorship of comprehensive sexuality education. (Opposing Views) http://nonewmoney.org/ Scientific Knowledge on Abstinence-only Education Distorted Scientific Knowledge on Abstinence-only Education Distorted: Critique of George W. Bush's advocation of abstinence-only programs, and despite spending more than $10 million in Texas alone, the strategy has not been shown to be effective. (Opposing Views) http://www.ucsusa.org/global_environment/rsi/page.cfm?pageID=1355 Abstinence-Only Education: Why First Amendment Supporters Should Oppose It Abstinence-Only Education: Why First Amendment Supporters Should Oppose It: Examines how abstinence-only education violates student's constitutional rights as well as force feeds students religious ideology and avoids education of important sexual issues. (Opposing Views) http://www.plannedparenthood.org/library/facts/AbstinenceOnly10-01.html The Sydney Morning Herald - Sex Education US-Style: Don't Do It The Sydney Morning Herald - Sex Education US-Style: Don't Do It: Documents how US government funded programs must not include information on using contraceptives, and studies showing that students taught that way end up with higher rates of unwanted pregnancies. (Opposing Views) http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/01/1086058854941.html?oneclick=true Star Tribune - State's Abstinence-Only Sex Education Doesn't Work Any Better, Report Says Star Tribune - State's Abstinence-Only Sex Education Doesn't Work Any Better, Report Says: Minnesota's $5 million abstinence-only sex education program isn't working, according to an independent study commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Health. (Opposing Views) http://www.libchrist.com/sexed/abstinanceMn.html George Monbiot - Waging War with the Virgin Soldiers George Monbiot - Waging War with the Virgin Soldiers: Article refuting conservative's claims that when sex education and contraception are widely available, unwanted pregnancies increase. Uses several nations that abandoned the "abstinence only" approach as examples. (Opposing Views) http://www.monbiot.com/archives/2004/05/11/waging-war-with-the-virgin-soldiers/ American Civil Liberties Union : Abstinence-Only Education Censors Vital Health Care Information, Jeopardizing the Health of Teens American Civil Liberties Union : Abstinence-Only Education Censors Vital Health Care Information, Jeopardizing the Health of Teens: Despite no credible evidence that abstinence-only programs reduce sexual activity or risk-taking behaviors among teens, the same ineffective programs are being pushed on students. (Opposing Views) http://www.aclu.org/ReproductiveRights/ReproductiveRights.cfm?ID=11141&c=147 American Medical News - Does Sex Ed Focused on Abstinence Work? American Medical News - Does Sex Ed Focused on Abstinence Work?: Comprehensive sex education programs are few. In many school districts, discussion about contraceptives is prohibited or the information provided is inaccurate. Examines state curricula and finds those with abstinence only programs have higher rates of di (Opposing Views) http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2000/01/17/hlsa0117.htm Salon - Bush's Sex Fantasy Salon - Bush's Sex Fantasy: The White House is pouring money into programs that tell teens to just say no to sex. Most experts say the programs don't work - except to enrich the religious right. (Opposing Views) http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2004/02/24/abstinence/index_np.html The Facts: Real Sex Education vs. Abstinence-Only The Facts: Real Sex Education vs. Abstinence-Only: Concludes that to make good decisions and protect themselves, young people need accurate information about sex. (Opposing Views) http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/documents/record?record=1128