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Abstinence Only Policy is Bullshit
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| GMCarter 2006-12-06, 9:27 pm |
| http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6160489.stm
US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed'
A study claims the declining teenage pregnancy rate in the US is down
to better use of contraception rather than young people abstaining
from sex.
The US government has promoted abstinence as its preferred way to cut
the teenage pregnancy rate.
But the American Journal of Public Health study found it accounted for
just 14% of the drop in conceptions among 15 to 19-year-olds since
1995.
UK experts said the finding showed an abstinence-only policy did not
work.
The study was carried out by New York's Columbia university and the
Guttmacher Institute, which specialises in sex education research.
It concluded that 86% of the decrease in conceptions was due to
improved use of contraception.
Pregnancy rates for the 15 to 19-year-old age group fell in the US by
27% between 1991 and 2000.
The study found that abstinence was responsible for a slightly higher
proportion of the drop in conceptions among the 15 to 17-year-old age
group - but the figure was still only 23%.
Criticism of policy
The US government has come under fire for its policy on teenage
pregnancy, which includes funding education programmes which eschew
promotion of contraception in favour of abstinence.
Among the most high-profile critics has been film star Scarlett
Johansson, who said if President George W Bush had his way US women
would be completely uneducated about sex and have six children each.
In Britain the study was welcomed by the Independent Advisory Group on
Teenage Pregnancy, which advises the government.
Gill Frances, chairwoman of the group, said: "This confirms that we
are on the right track in this country, that providing young people
with good information, advice and contraceptive services is the way to
reduce teenage pregnancy.
"It is a myth that abstinence is a better approach and this US study
confirms it."
Anne Weyman, chief executive of the Family Planning Association, said
it was clear that the abstinence-only approach to sex and
relationships did not work.
"Robust contraception services, comprehensive sex and relationship
education and a mature attitude to young people's sexuality are the
key components in bringing down teenage pregnancy.
"If we are expecting young people to make responsible decisions about
their sexual health, they need information and support to do it.
Simply telling them not to have sex isn't enough."
However, Eric Stanley, of the US group the Liberty Counsel, said
abstinence did work.
He said: "You can't give somebody a condom and tell them it will be
100% effective - that would be giving them a false sense of security.
"We ought to be telling our teenagers to stay away from sex until they
are married - it is the only 100% effective way to avoid a pregnancy."
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"GMCarter" <fiar@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> The study found that abstinence was responsible for a slightly higher
> proportion of the drop in conceptions among the 15 to 17-year-old age
> group - but the figure was still only 23%.
>
It is impossible to come to such a silly conclusion,
if something doesn't happen (abstinence)
That's as foolish as Ford saying they lost 30 million
dollars because trucks weren't sold as fast and in the
quanity they predicted.
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| GMCarter 2006-12-06, 9:27 pm |
| On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 08:32:10 -0600, " Death" <Death@yourdoor.net>
wrote:
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>"GMCarter" <fiar@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>It is impossible to come to such a silly conclusion,
>if something doesn't happen (abstinence)
The reality, dearie, is that sex for many humans, is a VERY powerful
drive. And while abstinence is a perfectly fine option, it is not the
one people always choose when opportunity presents itself, as it were.
You undoubtedly wouldn't know about that.
But for others, as a matter of public policy, it makes sense to assure
that people have the skills and knowledge to dramatically reduce the
risk of HIV infection through condoms, safer sex practices, etc.
George M. Carter
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"GMCarter" <fiar@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 08:32:10 -0600, " Death" <Death@yourdoor.net>
> wrote:
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> The reality, dearie, is that sex for many humans, is a VERY powerful
> drive. And while abstinence is a perfectly fine option, it is not the
> one people always choose when opportunity presents itself, as it were.
>
> You undoubtedly wouldn't know about that.
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> But for others, as a matter of public policy, it makes sense to assure
> that people have the skills and knowledge to dramatically reduce the
> risk of HIV infection through condoms, safer sex practices, etc.
>
You jump around like a fish out of water.
You make the leap from non-conception to death
in a single post.
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| GMCarter 2006-12-06, 9:27 pm |
| On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:15:26 -0600, " Death" <Death@yourdoor.net>
wrote:
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>"GMCarter" <fiar@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:u553n2l8cutaq901hcm023gp644qsi9gp0@4ax.com...
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>You jump around like a fish out of water.
>You make the leap from non-conception to death
>in a single post.
"Non-conception"? Once again, you're off your feed and dithering
inanely just to make another remarkably sterile and useless comment.
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"GMCarter" <fiar@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6160489.stm
> US sex-abstinence drive 'flawed'
>
> A study claims the declining teenage pregnancy rate in the US is down
> to better use of contraception rather than young people abstaining
> from sex.
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> The US government has promoted abstinence as its preferred way to cut
> the teenage pregnancy rate.
Yeah, and abstinence is the ONLY way to stop sexually transmitted
diseases ... hmmm, something to do with the "sexually" part that
morons like Carter never seem to grasp...
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" Death" <Death@yourdoor.net> wrote in message
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> "GMCarter" <fiar@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> It is impossible to come to such a silly conclusion,
> if something doesn't happen (abstinence)
>
> That's as foolish as Ford saying they lost 30 million
> dollars because trucks weren't sold as fast and in the
> quanity they predicted.
Logic isn't something that comes naturally to XXXXtard trolls like Carter.
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"GMCarter" <fiar@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 2 Dec 2006 09:15:26 -0600, " Death" <Death@yourdoor.net>
> wrote:
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> "Non-conception"? Once again, you're off your feed and dithering
> inanely just to make another remarkably sterile and useless comment.
Indeed you are, George Mary Carter...
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