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Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage: An Updated Review of U.S. Policies and Programs and Their Impact

by John S. Santelli; Leslie M. Kantor; Stephanie A. Grilo; Ilene S. Speizer; Laura D. Lindberg; Jennifer Heitel; Amy T. Schalet; Maureen E. Lyon; Amanda J. Mason-Jones; Terry McGovern; Craig J. Heck; Jennifer Rogers; Mary A. Ott

Sep 1, 2017
  • Children and Youth
  • Government Reform
  • Health

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Adolescence is marked by the emergence of human sexuality, sexual identity, and the initiation of intimate relations; within this context, abstinence from sexual intercourse can be a healthy choice. However, programs that promote abstinence-only-until-marriage (AOUM) or sexual risk avoidance are scientifically and ethically problematic and as such have been widely rejected by medical and public health professionals. Although abstinence is theoretically effective, in actual practice, intentions to abstain from sexual activity often fail. Given a rising age at first marriage around the world, a rapidly declining percentage of young people remain abstinent until marriage. Promotion of AOUM policies by the U.S. government has undermined sexuality education in the United Statesand in U.S. foreign aid programs; funding for AOUM continues in the United States. The weight of scientific evidence finds that AOUM programs are not effective in delaying initiation of sexual intercourse or changing other sexual risk behaviors. AOUM programs, as defined by U.S. federal funding requirements, inherently withhold information about human sexuality and may provide medically inaccurate and stigmatizing information. Thus, AOUM programs threaten fundamental human rights to health, information, and life. Young people need access to accurate and comprehensive sexual health information to protect their health and lives.

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Title: Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage: An Updated Review of U.S. Policies and Programs and Their Impact
Publication date 2017-09-01
Publication Year 2017
Authors John S. Santelli , Leslie M. Kantor , Stephanie A. Grilo , Ilene S. Speizer , Laura D. Lindberg , Jennifer Heitel , Amy T. Schalet , Maureen E. Lyon , Amanda J. Mason-Jones , Terry McGovern , Craig J. Heck , Jennifer Rogers , Mary A. Ott
Copyright holder(s) Elsevier , Journal of Adolescent Health
Geographical Focus North America / United States
Keywords sexual , adolescent , abstinence only , adolescent health , abstinence education
Document type Report/Whitepaper , Article
Language English
URL: http://nccd-crc.issuelab.org/resource/abstinence-only-until-marriage-an-updated-review-of-u-s-policies-and-programs-and-their-impact.html
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