Quote:
Originally Posted by dippin
Which was precisely my point that abstinence did not lead to less sexual activity, and sex ed did not lead to greater sexual activity.
|
Before we can continue, a question - do you agree that the parameters upon which the study was based is inadequate? I am not suggesting that they should not have done the study, but my take on it is that more work should be done on the issue. The study actually reminds me of my 12 year-old when he puts little or no effort into something and then concludes "well it didn't work".
---------- Post added at 03:25 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:11 PM ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by dippin
|
I think those pledges are gimmicks, and I think the quote you have taken from the study illustrates that the people taking the pledge did not take it seriously.
However, again I think the results show no real impact one way or the other:
Quote:
|
Pledgers and matched nonpledgers did not differ in premarital sex, sexually transmitted diseases, and anal and oral sex variables.
|
---------- Post added at 03:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:25 PM ----------
Quote:
Originally Posted by dippin
Abstinence-only programs for HIV infection prevention in high-income countries
"Overall, the trials did not indicate that abstinence-only programs can reduce HIV risk as indicated by behavioral outcomes (e.g., unprotected vaginal sex) or biological outcomes (e.g., sexually transmitted infection). Instead, the programs consistently had no effect on participants' incidence of unprotected vaginal sex, frequency of vaginal sex, number of sex partners, sexual initiation, or condom use."
|
I think the author of this study may see potential in what my position actually is, I support promoting abstinence along with education. I also doubt any school or cumminity program can be effective without parental involvement.
Quote:
Authors' conclusions
Evidence does not indicate that abstinence-only interventions effectively decrease or exacerbate HIV risk among participants in high-income countries; trials suggest that the programs are ineffective, but generalizability may be limited to US youth. Should funding continue, additional resources could support rigorous evaluations with behavioral or biological outcomes. More trials comparing abstinence-only and abstinence-plus interventions are needed.
|