A Comparison of the Efficacy of Abstinence-Only and Comprehensive Sex Education Programs in Lowering Sexually Transmitted Infection and Teenage Pregnancy Rates

Department, Center, or Institute

Community Engaged Medicine

Presentation Format

Poster

Presentation Type

Other

Description

Since the 1960’s there has been an ongoing discussion about the approach to sex education that should be adopted in the United States. The debate centers around which programs are the most effective at delaying first sexual intercourse, reducing risky behaviors such as having unprotected sex, and lowering sexually transmitted infection and teenage pregnancy rates. Traditionally, there have been two main designs for these programs: abstinence-only, which promotes practicing sexual abstinence until marriage, and comprehensive, which provides information about sexual health, safe sex practices, contraception, and how to have healthy relationships. This study seeks to determine if abstinence-only or comprehensive sex education programs demonstrate more efficacy in lowering STI and teenage pregnancy rates.

Department Organized Oral Session Title

Master of Science in Community Engaged Medicine Thesis Presentations

Moderator/Professor

Victoria Turgeon, MS in Community Engaged Medicine

Session Number

1

Start Date and Time

4-9-2019 9:45 AM

Location

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

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A Comparison of the Efficacy of Abstinence-Only and Comprehensive Sex Education Programs in Lowering Sexually Transmitted Infection and Teenage Pregnancy Rates

Kohrt Commons; Plyler Hall

Since the 1960’s there has been an ongoing discussion about the approach to sex education that should be adopted in the United States. The debate centers around which programs are the most effective at delaying first sexual intercourse, reducing risky behaviors such as having unprotected sex, and lowering sexually transmitted infection and teenage pregnancy rates. Traditionally, there have been two main designs for these programs: abstinence-only, which promotes practicing sexual abstinence until marriage, and comprehensive, which provides information about sexual health, safe sex practices, contraception, and how to have healthy relationships. This study seeks to determine if abstinence-only or comprehensive sex education programs demonstrate more efficacy in lowering STI and teenage pregnancy rates.