Abstinence

Why This 'Think Like A Man' Star Is Waiting To Have Sex

Posted 05.25.2012

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Actress Meagan Good and pastor fiancé DeVon Franklin may have been dating for a year, but that doesn't necessarily mean that the pair has already had...

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Teen Ambivalence Towards Pregnancy Points To Social Problems, Says Study

Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 05.18.2012

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By: Robyn Gee A new report by Melissa Kearney and Philip Levine at the University of Maryland, suggests that common ideas about teenage pre...

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Only 1 Of Them Waited For Marriage To Have Sex

Posted 05.18.2012

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With all of the sex scandals in Hollywood, it's easy to think that celebrities are quick to jump into bed. But that isn't true for every star. S...

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40 Percent Of Young Adults Think Birth Control 'Doesn't Matter'

Posted 05.16.2012

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Greater education about contraception is directly correlated to a decrease in risky sexual behavior among young adults, according to a new study. B...

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May God Bless You Tim, And Send You Your Soulmate In Time

Rabbi Shais Taub | Posted 04.27.2012

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There is nothing inherently meritorious about refraining from physical intimacy. What is good and holy and healthy is for a person to be a sexual being but to do so within the context of marriage.

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Should Middle Schools Give Out Condoms? This Doctor Says Yes.

Claire McCarthy, M.D. | Posted 04.12.2012

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Of all kids having sex, 61 percent report using condoms. That means a lot of kids are not protecting themselves against infection or pregnancy. This is really scary stuff.

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State Sex Ed Bill Could Prohibit Teaching Contraception, Kissing, Hand-Holding

Posted 04.08.2012

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Tennessee lawmakers added language to the state's abstinence-only sex education curriculum that warns against "gateway sexual activity." Although S...

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Sex Ed Makes for Smarter Sexual Decisions -- So Why Aren't Politicians Promoting Such Programs?

Dr. Yvonne K. Fulbright | Posted 03.30.2012

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Policymakers have been ignoring the evidence for far too long, continuing to cultivate a culture of sexually ignorant youth, who lack the knowledge and skills necessary to postpone sex or protect themselves.

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Teen Sex Study Shows Surprising Effect Of Sex Education

Posted 03.12.2012

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By: Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience Senior Writer Published: 03/08/2012 01:56 PM EST on LiveScience Teens who receive formal sex education wait lo...

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GOP Lawmaker's Suggestion For Married Couples' Contraception

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 02.17.2012

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A New Hampshire lawmaker with a history of surprising statements suggested on Thursday that married couples who want to use contraception should pract...

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Birth Control Battle: The Christian Stance Doesn't Make Sense

Alton Lu | Posted 04.18.2012

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What happens if abortion is no longer legal? What happens when students are continually subjected to abstinence-only education and people unable to receive contraception?

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Did Abstinence-Only Create a Bully Generation?

Soraya Chemaly | Posted 02.11.2012

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Abstinence-only education creates a petri dish for bullying in schools. There is always a lot of back and forth about the efficacy of these programs,...

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WATCH: Sex Education: Does Abstinence-Only Education Really Work?

HuffingtonPost.com | Cara Santa Maria | Posted 11.28.2011

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Science illuminates sexuality. And that is why it is so important that we learn about our bodies at an early age.

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Are You Ready for the Booty Boycott?

Charreah K. Jackson | Posted 11.30.2011

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When I was given the details on "The Booty Boycott," I was intrigued. And after sharing it on Facebook and Twitter, the immediate response told me I wasn't the only one.

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Exploding The Myth Of Teenage Sexuality

Wray Herbert | Posted 09.16.2011

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There was no evidence that an early loss of virginity actually caused risky sexuality later. Indeed, twins who have very different initiations into sex -- one early and one late -- nevertheless go on to have similarly risky sex lives.

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Law Requiring Sex-Ed Teachers To Talk Condoms Narrowly Passes Senate

Posted 07.26.2011

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A bill eked its way to a victory by the narrowest possible margin in the Illinois Senate Wednesday, mandating that sex-ed teachers educate students on...

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Bristol Palin: One Billion Media Impressions... and Counting

Neil Cole | Posted 06.08.2011

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Despite the criticism we have received, it was worth every penny to involve Bristol Palin in our efforts to generate a national dialogue on teen pregnancy.

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New Details About Bristol Palin's Pregnancy Prevention Pay Day

ThinkProgress | Lee Fang | Posted 06.05.2011

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In 2009, Sarah Palin's daughter Bristol joined a teen pregnancy prevention nonprofit called the Candie's Foundation. Today, the Associated Press repor...

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Weekly Pulse: Florida Governor Wants to Drug Test All State Employees

The Media Consortium | Posted 05.30.2011

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By Lindsay Beyerstein, Media Consortium blogger Florida Republican Governor Rick Scott plans to force public workers and welfare recipients to undergo...

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Living and Dying With And Without Harm Reduction

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.25.2011

A new Vancouver-based program, called Insite, has substantial benefits in terms of reduction in HIV infection and increased follow-up medical treatment of addicts.

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Lent: Hungering For Spirit

Donna Henes | Posted 11.17.2011

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Over time and through tribulation, people have learned to eat their hunger -- to exploit a period of foodlessness for the invaluable experience it can offer.

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Sexual Activity And Identity In Young Americans

The Huffington Post | Catherine Pearson | Posted 05.25.2011

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The CDC released a new report today, "Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attraction and Sexual Identity in the U.S.," which looks at sexual activity in young Am...

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People Should Quit Drinking and Smoking - But Can They?

Stanton Peele | Posted 05.25.2011

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It seems that personal and societal policies predicated on people not using or drinking face an uphill battle. And that's not just in America recently, but throughout the history of humankind.

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Jews for Sarah Palin Video!

Katie Halper | Posted 05.25.2011

In light of the recent blood libel manufactured against Sarah "Sarahleh Palinsky" Palin, I present the following video, made during the 2008 campaign, in which Jews communicate why they support Palin and consider her a member of the tribe.

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Top 10 Reasons to Stop the Blood Libel Schmear Campaign against Honorary Jew Sarah Palin

Katie Halper | Posted 05.25.2011

As a Jewess, I think it's an absolute shandeh that so many schmucks are talking such drek about you, Sarah Palin. You have every right to make statements about us chosen people because you practically are a chosen person yourself.

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