The Heritage Foundation Papers: Abstinence http://www.heritage.org/research/ The Heritage Foundation Papers: Abstinence Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:10:13 EST The Heritage Foundation http://www.heritage.org/ui/icons/thflogo.gif http://www.heritage.org/ en-us heritage.org Copyright 2009 The Heritage Foundation The Case for Maintaining Abstinence Education Funding Before cutting federal funding for abstinence education programs, policymakers should consider all of the evidence that indicates its effectiveness. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/wm2562.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Katherine Bradley and Christine C. Kim Abstinence Fri, 24 Jul 2009 09:41:46 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/wm2562.cfm The Relationship Between Family Structure and Adolescent Sexual Activity Families remain one of the most powerful socializing influences on the sexual attitudes and behaviors of adolescents. Adolescents from intact family structures are less likely than their peers from non-intact family backgrounds to engage in sexual activity. Moreover, when adolescents from intact families do become sexually active, they tend to do so at an older age than their counterparts from non-intact families. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Family/sr25.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Samuel W. Sturgeon Abstinence Fri, 14 Nov 2008 16:38:47 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Family/sr25.cfm Teen Sex: The Parent Factor The statistics on teen sexuality in the United States are troubling. Two-thirds of 12th graders have engaged in sexual activity and one in five will become teen mothers. Social science research suggests that parents can influence their adolescents’ sexual behavior. Policies and programs focused on reducing teen sexual activity and related negative outcomes should strengthen parental involvement. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Family/bg2194.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Christine C. Kim Abstinence Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:40:18 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Family/bg2194.cfm Teenage Sexual Abstinence and Academic Achievement There is strong and widespread support of teaching sexual abstinence to American teens. Over 90 percent of parents, at a minimum, want teens to be taught to abstain from sexual activity until they have at least finished high school. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/whitepaper10272005-1.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Robert Rector and Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D. Abstinence Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:53:26 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/whitepaper10272005-1.cfm Adolescent Virginity Pledges and Risky Sexual Behaviors Analysis shows that viginity pledgers have lower STD rates than non-pledgers. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/whitepaper06142005-2.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Robert Rector and Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D. Abstinence Mon, 27 Nov 2006 14:58:11 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/whitepaper06142005-2.cfm Virginity Pledgers Have Lower STD Rates and Engage in Fewer Risky Sexual Behaviors Counter to some recent research, this analysis shows that viriginity pledges do make a difference. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/wm762.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Robert Rector and Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D. Abstinence Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:08:23 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/wm762.cfm Adolescent Virginity Pledges, Condom Use, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Young Adults Analysis shows that viginity pledgers have lower STD rates than non-pledgers. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/whitepaper06142005-1.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Robert Rector and Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D. Abstinence Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:18:58 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/whitepaper06142005-1.cfm More Evidence of the Effectiveness of Abstinence Education Programs Another report shows that abstinence education works. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/wm738.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Melissa G. Pardue Abstinence Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:21:58 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/wm738.cfm Waxman Report Is Riddled with Errors and Inaccuracies A new report from Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and the minority staff of the House Committee on Government Reform, The Content of Federally Funded Abstinence-Only Education Programs, is yet another attempt by aggressive proponents of comprehensive sex education to discredit and undermine the message of authentic abstinence education. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/wm615.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Melissa G. Pardue Abstinence Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:24:56 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/wm615.cfm Teens Who Make Virginity Pledges Have Substantially Improved Life Outcomes Recently released Add Health survey data indicate that adolescents who make a virginity pledge will have fewer sexual partners and are less likely to experience teen pregnancy, to be sexually active in high school and as young adults, to give birth as teens or young adults, to give birth out of wedlock, and to engage in unprotected sex. Making such a pledge is not associated with any long-term negative outcomes. http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/cda04-07.cfm The Heritage Foundation - Robert E. Rector,  Kirk A. Johnson, Ph.D., and Jennifer A. Marshall Abstinence Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:44:39 EST http://www.heritage.org/Research/Abstinence/cda04-07.cfm