1. The Downside of Teaching Abstinence
A 1993 study of condom effectiveness that has been re-tested and disproved is still being used by eleven out of thirteen curricula in the United States. ... These same students were also less likely to receive STD testing compared to their "non-virginity pledge" counterparts. ... Although, in reality, this stereotype is forcing young minds into gender roles, which they had not previously considered. ... I was given false information about abortions and gender stereotypes. ...
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