Tsubata, Kathleen,
Q: Should Congress Be Giving More Financial Support to Abstinence.... Kathleen Tsubata and Cory Richards. - Insight on the News, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 401, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Q: Should Congress Be Giving More Financial Support to Abstinence..., Nov. 11-24, 2003; pp. 46-49.
"The current tug-of-war between 'abstinence-only' and 'comprehensive' sexual-education advocates is distracting us from the real issue....Helping young people to understand the benefits of delaying sexual activity and to resist peer pressure is, and clearly should be, a cornerstone of sex education in the United States." (INSIGHT ON THE NEWS) The authors debate the effectiveness of abstinence-only sex education for teens and whether the U.S. Congress should give more financial support to abstinence-only programs.
1522-3248;
AIDS (Disease)--Prevention
Condoms
Contraceptives
Federal aid to education
Sex education
Sexual abstinence
Sexually transmitted diseases
Teenagers--Sexual behavior
AC1.S5
050
Q: Should Congress Be Giving More Financial Support to Abstinence.... Kathleen Tsubata and Cory Richards. - Insight on the News, 2003. - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Article 401, Human Relations, 1522-3248; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004. Originally Published: Q: Should Congress Be Giving More Financial Support to Abstinence..., Nov. 11-24, 2003; pp. 46-49.
"The current tug-of-war between 'abstinence-only' and 'comprehensive' sexual-education advocates is distracting us from the real issue....Helping young people to understand the benefits of delaying sexual activity and to resist peer pressure is, and clearly should be, a cornerstone of sex education in the United States." (INSIGHT ON THE NEWS) The authors debate the effectiveness of abstinence-only sex education for teens and whether the U.S. Congress should give more financial support to abstinence-only programs.
1522-3248;
AIDS (Disease)--Prevention
Condoms
Contraceptives
Federal aid to education
Sex education
Sexual abstinence
Sexually transmitted diseases
Teenagers--Sexual behavior
AC1.S5
050