Research Updates
January 2008
| Marginally Successful Results of Abstinence-Only Program Erased by Dangerous Errors in Curriculum |
| Description: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the impact of an abstinence-only-until-marriage program funded by the Virginia Department of Health’s Virginia Abstinence Education Initiative (VAEI). Specifically, researchers looked at the initiation of sexual intercourse for virgin teens and what factors influenced any delay by the teens. Researchers followed ... |
| Report Shows That Comprehensive Sexuality Education Holds the Most Promise for Preventing Teen Pregnancies, Sexually Transmitted Infections |
| Description: Emerging Answers 2007, authored by Dr. Douglas Kirby, a leading sexual health researcher, discusses what programs work in preventing teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. It examines research on programs in three categories: programs that focus on risks an |
