Research Updates
August 2007
| Common Definitions of Virginity and Abstinence May Put Some Youth at Risk |
| Description: This study was conducted to assess how adolescents and young adults of varying ages, ethnicities, genders, and sexual experiences define virginity and abstinence. Data was used from the third of three waves of a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development-funded study on media exposure and adolescent sexual ... |
| Study Finds that More Exposure to the Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Message Does Not Change Behavior |
| Description: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc., conducted this study to examine the impact of Heritage Community Services “Life Skills Education Component” (LSEC) on attitudes and behaviors of students in South Carolina. The LSEC is an elective program that meets weekly during the school year to reinforce an abstinence message. The study ... |
