abstinence-only sex-ed leads to unplanned pregnancies
Phlip
just below the boiling point...]
"Abstinence-only curriculums have gone explicitly out of their way to
teach misconceptions about contraception," she said. "This generation
of 20-somethings have missed many opportunities to get medically
accurate and correct information."
But for abstinence education advocates, the problems stem from not
enough focus on refraining from sex until marriage.
"I don't think we'll be able to overcome this problem unless we
restore the social norm of not having sex and not getting pregnant
before marriage," said Peter Sprigg, senior fellow for policy studies
at the Family Research Council. "Even when people are informed, they
just don't choose to consistently practice contraception."
Many of the people surveyed said they did not know much about
contraception to begin with -- 63 percent said they knew little or
nothing about birth control pills, and 30 percent said they had scant
knowledge about condoms.
The numbers may reflect that while most people have heard of the pill
and condoms, they have never been taught how to use the pill or where
to get it, or how to put on a condom, said Dr. Yolanda Wimberly,
assistant professor of clinical pediatrics at the Morehouse School of
Medicine and an adolescent medicine specialist with Grady Health
Systems in Atlanta, Georgia.
Myths about pregnancy and sexual activity continue to permeate circles
of young people. For instance, 28 percent of men incorrectly believe
they will get extra protection from wearing two condoms at once, a
practice that actually leads to condom breakage. At the same time, 18
percent of men wrongly believe that having sex standing up reduces the
chance that they will get a female partner pregnant.
These are the kinds of myths often heard in Wimberly's office.
Wimberly, who sees young people from age 12 to 30 about sexual health
issues, commonly hears rumors like these that have spread among
friends. Anecdotal evidence that a behavior is safe is sometimes more
convincing for young adults than the recommendations of health
professionals.
"If other people have been doing it, and nothing bad has happened,
then they'll do it," she said. "We have definitely got to do a better
job of dispelling myths."
Albert said it was shocking that about four in 10 respondents said it
doesn't matter whether people use birth control, believing that people
get pregnant when it's their "time."
lab~rat >:-)
puked:
>Myths about pregnancy and sexual activity continue to permeate circles
>of young people. For instance, 28 percent of men incorrectly believe
>they will get extra protection from wearing two condoms at once, a
>practice that actually leads to condom breakage. At the same time, 18
>percent of men wrongly believe that having sex standing up reduces the
>chance that they will get a female partner pregnant.
I'm thinking this must be a result of kids having sex at a younger
age. Either that or they were polling retards who shouldn't be
breeding in the first place.
--
lab~rat >:-)
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Phlip
> Some good facts about this subject can be found here:
I suspect I would prefer "facts" based on understanding actual human behavior
and natural reproductive instincts...
...not based on artificial guilt, and goals of impossible chastity, used to
manipulate people...
Oh, and if you are pro-life, you must definitely be pro-health care reform. HMOs
should not be allowed to recision pregnant women when they hit complications.
That frequently leads to fetal injury and death...