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New Report Finds Abstinence-Only Sex Education Contains False, Misleading Information
New Report Finds Abstinence-Only Sex Education Contains False, Misleading Information; Planned Parenthood Applauds Waxman Study
New Report Finds Abstinence-Only Sex Education Contains False, Misleading Information; Planned Parenthood Applauds Waxman Study
12/1/2004 6:11:00 PM
To: National Desk
Contact: Sylvia Ballinger of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 202-973-4975
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) applauds the efforts of Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) who released a report today showing that government-funded abstinence-only sex education programs are deceitful and dangerous.
"Rep. Waxman's study proves what other research has already revealed -- that abstinence-only programs are irresponsible, ineffective, and harmful to young people," said PPFA President Gloria Feldt. "The vast majority of American parents want their children to have comprehensive and responsible sex education."
Waxman's study is the first to review the content of government-funded abstinence-only programs and the news is not good. The report examined the accuracy of the most popular curricula used by federally funded abstinence-only sex education programs and found more than two-thirds of these programs distort information and mislead young people by giving them false information about abortion and contraception, particularly about the effectiveness of condoms.
"As we mark World AIDS Day, we would do well to reflect on the mortal danger of teaching adolescents not to use condoms, which not only help to prevent unplanned pregnancies but also protect against HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS," Feldt added.
"Abstinence-only sex education has no positive effect on the behavior of teens, yet in fiscal year 2005 the federal government will sink a whopping $170 million into these ideologically driven programs, while comprehensive, medically accurate sex education programs receive no dedicated funding," Feldt said.
"Congress and the Bush administration are shortchanging the taxpayers and robbing young people of the information they need to make healthy, responsible choices. In light of these findings, it's time to rise up and tell the federal government to stop funding abstinence-only programs and start investing in medically accurate, comprehensive, and responsible sex education. The lives of our nation's young people depend on it."
http://www.usnewswire.com/
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Waxman study online at 'http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/Documents/20041201102153-50247.pdf
12/1/2004 6:11:00 PM
To: National Desk
Contact: Sylvia Ballinger of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, 202-973-4975
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) applauds the efforts of Rep. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) who released a report today showing that government-funded abstinence-only sex education programs are deceitful and dangerous.
"Rep. Waxman's study proves what other research has already revealed -- that abstinence-only programs are irresponsible, ineffective, and harmful to young people," said PPFA President Gloria Feldt. "The vast majority of American parents want their children to have comprehensive and responsible sex education."
Waxman's study is the first to review the content of government-funded abstinence-only programs and the news is not good. The report examined the accuracy of the most popular curricula used by federally funded abstinence-only sex education programs and found more than two-thirds of these programs distort information and mislead young people by giving them false information about abortion and contraception, particularly about the effectiveness of condoms.
"As we mark World AIDS Day, we would do well to reflect on the mortal danger of teaching adolescents not to use condoms, which not only help to prevent unplanned pregnancies but also protect against HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS," Feldt added.
"Abstinence-only sex education has no positive effect on the behavior of teens, yet in fiscal year 2005 the federal government will sink a whopping $170 million into these ideologically driven programs, while comprehensive, medically accurate sex education programs receive no dedicated funding," Feldt said.
"Congress and the Bush administration are shortchanging the taxpayers and robbing young people of the information they need to make healthy, responsible choices. In light of these findings, it's time to rise up and tell the federal government to stop funding abstinence-only programs and start investing in medically accurate, comprehensive, and responsible sex education. The lives of our nation's young people depend on it."
http://www.usnewswire.com/
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Waxman study online at 'http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/Documents/20041201102153-50247.pdf
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