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Article: Texas A&M Study Shows Abstinence Education Works: Students More Likely to Abstain
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- January 31, 2005
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Opponents of truth and
common sense are working hard to make abstinence education look bad.
Unfortunately, it isn't working. Most recently, a study by Texas A &
M University is drawing headlines across the state questioning the
results of abstinence education. The flawed study, however, fails to
have a control group by which to compare its results. When compared
with the general teen population (data found in the 2003 Youth Risk
Behavior Surveillance), teens who participate in abstinence education
programs have significantly lower sexual activity rates. The
following chart illustrates the vast difference:
Table 1: Texas teen sexual activity by ...