Increased Abstinence Causes a Large Drop in Teen Pregnancy

Author: Melissa G. Pardue Publisher: The Heritage Foundation Publication: The Heritage Foundation Executive Memorandum Document Date:                  May 02, 2003 Category: Sexuality > Abstinence/Chastity Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Pregnancy Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Sexual Activity Education > Abstinence Education Sexuality > Sexual Relations   This paper discusses the findings that increased abstinence, more than increased condom and contraceptive use, has caused a decline in teen pregnancy over the last several years. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link