Criticizers of abstinence-only curriculums think that abstinence-only programs are ineffective at reducing the initiation of adolescents participating in sexual activities. Rather than research showing that abstinence programs are not effective, there are simply few studies that have examined the impact of abstinence-only education on student sexual behavior (Denny & Young, 2006). The studies that are available show that abstinence-only curriculums are effective in increasing knowledge and decreasing sexual behavior. The following section will present studies that examine abstinence-only sexual education.
Family Action Model for Empowerment (FAME), an abstinence-only program, was created for parents and teens to develop more open communication, be able to …show more content…
FAME also improved the participants’ self-esteem and ability to resist peer pressure (Abel & Greco, 2008). There was no specific evidence that teenage sexual activity, pregnancies, or STDs were reduced by the FAME program, but FAME accomplished much its efforts to support families and decrease risky behaviors among teens (Abel & Greco, 2008). Participants were taught how to effectively communicate with parents and the dangers associated with sex. The FAME study shows that abstinence-only programs increase knowledge.
Sex Can Wait is a five-week abstinence-only program that was implemented through elementary school, middle school, and high school (Denny & Young, 2006). The purpose of the Sex Can Wait study was to assess the effects of the program and examine how effective the program was (Borawski, Trapl, Lovegreen, Colabianchi, & Block, 2005). For Keeps is a 5-day abstinence-only program that stresses abstinence until marriage and focuses on the benefits of abstinence (Borawski et al., 2005). For Keeps and Sex Can wait have a few commonalities. For Keeps and Sex Can Wait was intended to increase abstinence beliefs and intentions, increase efficacy when pressured, reduce early sexual experimentation among the
Family Action Model for Empowerment (FAME), an abstinence-only program, was created for parents and teens to develop more open communication, be able to …show more content…
FAME also improved the participants’ self-esteem and ability to resist peer pressure (Abel & Greco, 2008). There was no specific evidence that teenage sexual activity, pregnancies, or STDs were reduced by the FAME program, but FAME accomplished much its efforts to support families and decrease risky behaviors among teens (Abel & Greco, 2008). Participants were taught how to effectively communicate with parents and the dangers associated with sex. The FAME study shows that abstinence-only programs increase knowledge.
Sex Can Wait is a five-week abstinence-only program that was implemented through elementary school, middle school, and high school (Denny & Young, 2006). The purpose of the Sex Can Wait study was to assess the effects of the program and examine how effective the program was (Borawski, Trapl, Lovegreen, Colabianchi, & Block, 2005). For Keeps is a 5-day abstinence-only program that stresses abstinence until marriage and focuses on the benefits of abstinence (Borawski et al., 2005). For Keeps and Sex Can wait have a few commonalities. For Keeps and Sex Can Wait was intended to increase abstinence beliefs and intentions, increase efficacy when pressured, reduce early sexual experimentation among the