User:X5mao/Abstinence-only sex education

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Evidence shows both the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of abstinence-only sex education. Some evidence has been found to be ineffective in decreasing HIV risk in the developed country through abstinence-only sex education. Other evidence shows that the decreasing rate of teenage pregnancy is related to abstinence-only sex education. X5mao (talk) 11:17, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

There are different voices and opinions toward abstinence-only sex education. In the United States, proponents claim that abstinence-only sex education discourages premarital sex, and critics argue that it is religiously motivated. In general, abstinence-only sex education is still an unjustified method of sex education and it is not officially supported that the Lancet Commission on adolescent health and wellbeing does not suggest abstinence-only sex education. X5mao (talk) 11:17, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

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Although the abstinence-only sex education is the healthiest and only way to prevent HIV and Sexually Transmitted Diseases theoratically, systematic reviews of research evaluating abstinence-only sex education have concluded that it is not pratical  since it is not maintanted, and does not based on the scientific method of sexual protection. X5mao (talk) 11:17, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

Nowaday under the Biden administration, comprehensive sex education is officially supported. While, the comprehensive sex education does not provide guide or emotional support after sexual intercourse for teenages. They are unknown the risk or harm by the sexual activities which will be another issue. Therefore, some people still support abstinence-only sex education. X5mao (talk) 11:17, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

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However, the comprehensive sex education does not teach students a responsible decision-making based on sex. It is only providing a scientific method to avoid pregenancy which might not be helpful for students to understand their responsibilities or build a healthy marriage in the future. X5mao (talk) 11:17, 29 May 2022 (UTC)

Sex education has been linked to a delay in the first time having sex. In 2010 research, the abstinence-only sex education helped delay sexual intercourse happened for those 6th and 7th grade students who completed the course. The provided information of this course does not contain any misinformation. It helps students be aware of the risk before they have sexual intercourse and allows them be mentally prepared for the sexual activities. After two years of this program, more than half of students who completed this course delay sexual intercourse which shows the effectiveness of the abstinence-only sex education compared to the basic sex educational class. X5mao (talk) 11:17, 29 May 2022 (UTC)