Emerging Answers 2007: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Author: Douglas Kirby Publisher: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Publication: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy Document Date:                  November 7, 2007 Category: Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Pregnancy Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Sexual Activity Education > Sex Education Sexuality > Abstinence/Chastity Sexuality > Sexual Initiation Age Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases   This report examines 115 sexual education programs in the United States and determines their effectiveness in preventing teen pregnancy and STDs.  The report finds that two-thirds of the sexual education programs examined were successful in delaying the initiation of sex and improving contraceptive use. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link