| Why is Abstinence the Healthiest Choice? |
- Abstinence is the only 100% effective method that ensures
teens will not have to deal with the physical, emotional,
and social consequences of sexual activity. Condoms only
offer risk reduction (see Condoms & STD information
sheet) of the physical consequences, and don't even address
the emotional and social consequences.
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- Sexually active girls are three times more likely to attempt
suicide than non-sexually active girls; sexually active
boys are eight times more likely to attempt suicide than
non-sexually active boys. -CDC, National Center for
health Statistics, National Survey of Family Growth, 1995
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- When compared to women who began sexual activity in their
early 20's, girls who initiated sexual activity at ages
13 or 14 were less than half as likely to be in stable marriages
in their 30's. .-CDC, National Center for health Statistics,
National Survey of Family Growth, 1995
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- Nearly 40 percent of girls who commence sexual activity
at ages 13 or 14 give birth outside of marriage. .-CDC,
National Center for health Statistics, National Survey of
Family Growth, 1995
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- Virgin males and females take significantly fewer risks
with substances and have fewer suspensions from school.
-Pediatrics, Volume 87.2, February '91.
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- 62% of teens who have been sexually active regret getting
started with sexual activity. -Roper Starch World
Wide poll, in conjunction with SIECUS
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