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Just Say No

 

            " "Just Say No" didn't work for drugs, and it won't work for sex!" .
             Through the Abstinence Initiative, abstinence only programs are given millions of dollars a year even though they have not been effective in delaying sexual intercourse, stated by advocatesforyouth.org. 16 sex education programs have been proven to reduce teen pregnancies and STDs, according to Science and Success: Sex Education and Other Programs That Work to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, HIV & Sexually Transmitted Infections. The most common behavior change was a delay in the initiation of sex among teens, an outcome shared by 11 programs. Despite their proven effectiveness, none of these informative sex education programs are eligible for funding through the federal government's multi-year, multi-million dollar abstinence initiative because, even though they encourage abstinence, these programs include information about condoms and contraception. We are here to change this. By the time teenagers graduate from high school, 68% of their class has had sex. Obviously, this "Just Say No" attitude is lost on those teens that are already sexually active. A Comprehensive Sex Education program will not teach or promote religion, it shall be age-appropriate and medically accurate, teaching that abstinence is the only sure-fire way to prevent pregnancy and STDs, promoting abstinence while still providing information about health benefits and side effects of contraceptives and barrier methods as means to prevent pregnancy/ STDs. The new program will also teach young people the skills needed to make responsible decisions about sexuality, including how to avoid unwanted verbal, physical, and sexual advances. It will also provide information on how and why drugs and alcohol can affect responsible decision-making. We shall arm the youth of the nation with this information in order to delay the initiation of sexual intercourse and other high-risk behaviors, prevent adolescent pregnancy, preventing STDs, and increase contraceptive knowledge and encourage the use of contraceptives when sexual intercourse occurs.


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