CDC Data Shows Abstinence Education Works

Abstinence education is delaying sex among teens. Data from an analysis conducted by the CDC shows positive evidence that abstinence education is delivering an effective message. The positive results came from 10 different studies by six different authors. Two members of the CDC panel of consultants for the analysis reported that the abstinence education programs in the study produced a statistically significant reduction in teen sexual activity for periods averaging at least one year. Institute for Research & Evaluation; Study: Options are key in sex education curriculum