Comprehensive sex education programs are highly effective if one is to believe the official conclusions of a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
However, data in the same report indicate that in reality, sex ed has no significant impact on teen condom use, pregnancy, or STD’s, according to Irene Ericksen and Danielle Ruedt, two members of the study’s panel of consultants.
Conversely, Ericksen said abstinence education programs produce a significant reduction in teen sexual activity. Ericksen is a research analyst with the Institute for Research and Evaluation in Salt Lake City.
“It is unfortunate that the statistical evidence that demonstrates the above discrepancies was not released to the public,” Ericksen said. She and Ruedt issued a dissenting viewpoint to the official report.
Leslie Unruh, President of the Abstinence Clearinghouse, expressed concern as well: “These results present a different picture than the (CDC) study’ published conclusions, especially for school-based comprehensive sex education. Policy makers deserve accurate information regarding the lack of effect of these condom-centered programs.”
www. christiannewswire.com 11/6/09
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