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Originally Posted by Tezcatlipoca
Abstinence (the concept itself), would, if strictly adhered, obviously work.
What doesn't really seem to work though, are the abstinence programmes. Why? Because, going by various reports & studies, the kids do still end up having sex - perhaps later than "normal", but they still have sex. And they are less likely to know about, or use, condoms, and so on...(as per the Texas link above, & the overall US study linked earlier)
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I agree, but, if these programs based themselves around initially educating their "members" (poor choice of phrase) properly then there wouldn't be a problem. I suspect some of the states in the USA which are fairly religious don't want such things as sex, STD's and teenage pregnancy discussed.
edit: must go to bed, nearly 2am!