Comprehensive vs Abstinence-Only Sex Education: What the Research Shows
Quick answer: Abstinence-only-until-marriage programs teach abstinence as the only option and usually exclude information about contraception, while comprehensive programs teach that waiting is the safest choice and cover contraception, STI prevention, consent and healthy relationships. Research reviews consistently find that abstinence-only programs don’t delay first intercourse or reduce risk (Santelli et al., 2017), while comprehensive […]