Myths & Facts about Sex Education


	Myths & Facts about Sex Education

Johanna_G

11-19-2007 12:07 PM

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abstinence-only-until-marriage, adolescent sexual behavior, contraception, sex education

Johanna_G says:

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X The Claim: Parents want abstinence-only education to be taught in schools.

X The Claim: For every $1 spent on abstinence-only programs, the federal government spends $12 on comprehensive sex ed programs.

X The Claim: Condoms have a high failure rate in preventing unintended pregnancy.

X The Claim: Condoms do not protect against human papillomavirus (HPV).

X The Claim: Condoms are not effective in preventing the transmission of HIV and other STIs.

X The Claim: Contraception is unreliable and ineffective.

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