Only the Abstinence is Missing

Study: Abstinence Classes Don't Stop Sex April 14, 2007 - 6:16am By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Students who took part in sexual abstinence programs were just as likely to have sex as those who did not, according to a study ordered by Congress. Also, those who attended one of the four abstinence classes that were reviewed reported having similar numbers of sexual partners as those who did not attend the classes. And they first had sex at about the same age as other students _ 14.9 years, according to Mathematica Policy Research Inc. (WTOP)

At the risk of saying it, this is not news, except to those parents that actually think little Susie is not sleeping with her boyfriend, or would not be, given half-a-chance.

Now maybe it is time to really talk about reproductive health in the United States and start teaching our young people about sex, protection and responsibility? And a couple of the parents, too.