St. John the Evangelist - Ancient Faith, Modern Relevance

A recent landmark study out of the University of Pennsylvania evaluated sixth and seventh graders undergoing abstinence-oriented education versus traditional sex education. The study looked at the percentage of each group that became sexually active within the next two years.

Only one-third of those students who received abstinence-focused education were sexually active within the next two years versus one-half of those who received the traditional abstinence and contraceptive oriented sex-ed. This is the first study to show a clear benefit to abstinence-only education.

This study will hopefully increase future abstinence education funding.  Recently, the Obama administration has eliminated more than $170 million in annual federal funding targeted at abstinence programs. To read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/02/01/AR201002….