Am J Public Health March 2019 PMID 30676806

Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes?

Ashley M Fox, Georgia Himmelstein, Hina Khalid, Elizabeth A Howell

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The discussions highlight the persistent belief that abstinence-only programs are ineffective, with examples like research showing increased teen pregnancy rates in conservative states that invest heavily in such programs. The tone varies from factual citations of studies to strong criticisms, which underscores a high level of engagement and a consensus on the negative impact of abstinence-only education.

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Abstract in brief

  • The study examines how federal abstinence-only education funding impacts adolescent birthrates across US states from 1998 to 2016, considering the role of state political ideology.
  • Overall, abstinence-only funding did not decrease teen birthrates; in fact, it increased them in conservative states, while funding for broader sexuality education helped reduce birthrates in these areas.
  • Despite large expenses, abstinence-only programs appear ineffective at lowering teen pregnancy rates, though states with higher teen birthrates are more responsive to sexuality education funding changes.

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Thiago Amparo
@thiamparo · X

@DamaresAlves Ministra, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais amplo que houve nos EUA, publicado aqui, verificou-se um aumento da gravidez, apesar de terem sido gastos 2 bilhões USD em abstinência: https://t.co/msSYjCqxH8

Jan 4, 2020 · 82 likes · 8 shares · 172,746 followers View post →
いっちー@バーチャル精神科医
@ichiipsy · X

過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも増悪したようです。 https://t.co/13HrNCnFRT

Feb 26, 2019 · 43 likes · 20 shares · 79,446 followers View post →
Thiago Amparo
@thiamparo · X

Ministra @DamaresAlves, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais amplo que houve nos EUA, publicado aqui, verificou-se aumento da gravidez, apesar de terem sido gastos 2 bilhões USD em abstinência: https://t.co/msSYjCqxH8 https://t.co/wuJIGLmGva

Jan 4, 2020 · 30 likes · 7 shares · 172,746 followers View post →
balkraix
@balkraix · X

Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.co/5cZXT6w5bO "The millions of dollars spent on abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates, although conservative states

Sep 12, 2019 · 26 likes · 3 shares · 4,511 followers View post →
дарья сова
@etosova · X

мета-анализ показал то, что такое обучение не только не отвращает подростков от ебли, но и заставляет ебаться ЕЩЕ БОЛЬШЕ https://t.co/7JWEjYMGxj https://t.co/t7HKCxvtxF

Feb 5, 2020 · 21 likes · 5,386 followers View post →
AJPH
@AMJPublicHealth · X

NYT coverage of Colorado students advocating to eliminate abstinence-only sex ed cites AJPH study that found millions of $ in federal abstinence-only funding displayed a perverse effect & increased adolescent birthrates in conservative states https://t.co/BmJSRg4cRW https://t.co/WuZxowVIQq

Feb 25, 2019 · 15 likes · 9 shares · 12,467 followers View post →

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Alyssa (fuck/off)
@rebachick94 · X

@allseeingpinkey @DefAMustRead And abstinence only education doesn’t work, so I don’t know why they keep promoting it. https://t.co/JZxLKsOPIa. https://t.co/a3jvJgqI37 https://t.co/OkMMPsTFpl.

Apr 24, 2025 · 1 like · 331 followers View post →
Sarafox
@WinkowitschSara · X

RT @stopthecoup2025: #Project2025 [p. 477] will replace evidence-based sex education with failed #abstinence programs, which increased #tee…

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Kat Marguth
@Marguth777 · X

RT @stopthecoup2025: #Project2025 [p. 477] will replace evidence-based sex education with failed #abstinence programs, which increased #tee…

Sep 13, 2024 · 4 shares · 77 followers View post →
angeleyez407
@angeleyez407 · X

RT @stopthecoup2025: #Project2025 [p. 477] will replace evidence-based sex education with failed #abstinence programs, which increased #tee…

Sep 13, 2024 · 4 shares · 20,537 followers View post →
Resisting Project 2025 #ResistingProject2025
@stopthecoup2025 · X

#Project2025 [p. 477] will replace evidence-based sex education with failed #abstinence programs, which increased #teenpregnancy in the past. #2025PresidentialTransitionProject #Agenda47 #StopProject2025 #StopTheCoup2025 #sexeducation Source: https://t.co/6Waw1iVtlm https://t.co/3twGTcT2k2

Sep 13, 2024 · 5 likes · 4 shares · 3,650 followers View post →
James
@James02505530 · X

@ChattanoogaChop @hemantmehta And the American public health Institute https://t.co/I5YfqwXc8S

Dec 27, 2023 · 43 followers View post →
James
@James02505530 · X

@ChattanoogaChop @hemantmehta And American public health Institute https://t.co/I5YfqwXJYq

Dec 27, 2023 · 43 followers View post →
Christina Boomer Vazquez, M.S.
@CBoomerVazquez · X

“Results. Federal abstinence-only funding had no effect on adolescent birthrates overall but displayed a perverse effect, increasing adolescent birthrates in conservative states.“ https://t.co/F8hUS0yVP9 2/

Aug 16, 2023 · 7,953 followers View post →
Dorian
@RoombaReborn · X

@Boomerjeff @KSDSES4444 @libsoftiktok You sre not a serious person First https://t.co/qMlGS02WMx. Second https://t.co/MJQJPmf5bH Third https://t.co/nJl0V8iCQL Fourth https://t.co/8aN4Qh7RrJ fifth https://t.co/rvD1tNWlrN I can get you plenty more, this is common knowledge everywhere

Jun 17, 2023 · 18 followers View post →
Zargoc
@Zargoc2 · X

@spirit0fthew0lf @ChillEvelyn_TTV @SMii7Y Research also shows abstinence only sex ed doesn't work and in some cases it's linked to an increase in teen pregnancies: https://t.co/d40nd6YUAP https://t.co/Qwx7oSSFi9

Jun 10, 2023 · 2 likes · 8 followers View post →
Uncomfortable Truth
@ViolentFlogging · X

@AmosBeasley4 @ImAlive4U777 @MattWalshBlog Oh, man... sure does suck that research has been done. Extensively. https://t.co/aTycxuqAzt

Jan 25, 2023 · 1 like · 16 followers View post →
Sister Christon
@Coopster_05 · X

@PurdueNicole @tjolly41679 @suptdrmccormick Exactly what I’d expect from a chiropractor

Dec 29, 2022 · 790 followers View post →
3DBeerGoggles
@3DBeerGoggles · X

@ComHavond @TheyLiv3 @ChingonPicasso @PimToolNews Every decade, someone thinks they invented abstinence-only education like it wasn't a massive failure https://t.co/S9hQctJRp3 https://t.co/zxjlwEtjJS

Dec 10, 2022 · 155 followers View post →
Charlotte Sullivan-Swain
@cmeansfree · X

@HeCarriesMe_ @PGRodriguez80 @Cindi1Shorty @LifeNewsHQ @ighaworth Here's evidence against AO-education, including the fact that AO-ed increases teen pregnancies and STIs: 1. https://t.co/oTd5TxnFQQ 2. https://t.co/VpR1TTEuF1 3. https://t.co/4jhvUNZX6x 4. https://t.co/FqjhyaSh9H 5. https://t.co/nmIyzqAKBl

Jul 25, 2022 · 145 followers View post →
Ginny Robards
@Natural_Fallacy · X

@MarkHoofnagle @AmandaMarcotte "Federal abstinence-only funding had no effect on adolescent birthrates overall but displayed a perverse effect, increasing adolescent birthrates in conservative states." https://t.co/XsU1iWrvae

Jun 27, 2022 · 525 followers View post →
Trish
@TrishLizGames · X

@PhyIis @TClysmal @nickkrillin @TjLukkasson @NotoriousRED @SallySamsara @politico @banalplay https://t.co/KsQKx2zs2U

May 3, 2022 · 312 followers View post →
ZemosHD
@ZemosHD720p · X

@prageru Children’s innocence? What the fuck are you talking about? Kids should learn the most basic things about sex in order to protect themselves, this is exactly why teen pregnancy is higher in conservative states https://t.co/S5wNN8E9eS https://t.co/PLUoO4Ikfs

Mar 22, 2022 · 2 likes · 85 followers View post →
America needs to be more like Brazil
@DemProud · X

RT @GazpachoTexas: @RagingRamey @DemProud @SharynC39240284 @CaptainDoodah @Wiseguy97697934 @TeriKel92713639 @GretaGrace20 @ksorbs Then why…

Mar 22, 2022 · 1 share · 4,869 followers View post →
Ex-Texas Gazpacho Police
@GazpachoTexas · X

@RagingRamey @DemProud @SharynC39240284 @CaptainDoodah @Wiseguy97697934 @TeriKel92713639 @GretaGrace20 @ksorbs Then why do states which teach abstinence-only sex education have higher rates of teen pregnancy than those which teach birth control? https://t.co/uRyraS3vIq

Mar 22, 2022 · 1 like · 1 share · 138 followers View post →
Chuculati
@ChuculatiPicchu · X

Surprise, surprise. Abstinence and lack of education didn‘t do the trick. How about improving sex ed and making abortion accessible for all states? https://t.co/WAqbR0YQVx

Feb 22, 2022 · 276 followers View post →
CampaignWorks
@CampaignWrks · X

Conservative states received $692 million in federal abstinence funding between 1998 and 2016 and it lead to a notable increase in teenagers giving birth. https://t.co/cdL2B4p4fn

Feb 21, 2022 · 4,948 followers View post →
Dino Saur
@DinoFragrance · X

@Kingfreak491 @TheBabylonBee I understand that not having sex does not result pregnancy (unless tech is involved), but that promoting abstinence-only education has harmful consequences. Please educate yourself. https://t.co/WH1XqBjvU3

Dec 13, 2020 · 99 followers View post →
Dino Saur
@DinoFragrance · X

@bucketmouth1979 @TheBabylonBee Yes. It's been proven again and again to be a mistake to believe that promoting abstinence works in reality: https://t.co/WH1XqBjvU3

Dec 13, 2020 · 99 followers View post →
Dino Saur
@DinoFragrance · X

@avenging1918 I value them as people, but the ones who support abstinence-only education are mistaken because it has demonstrably negative consequences. https://t.co/WH1XqBjvU3

Dec 13, 2020 · 99 followers View post →
Dino Saur
@DinoFragrance · X

@UohkMetoo @richardparke15 @TheBabylonBee If "Truth is all that matters", then I suggest to do some reading about the latest scientific research on this topic so that you can re-examine your views. Assuming "truth" does matter to you. https://t.co/WH1XqBjvU3

Dec 12, 2020 · 1 like · 99 followers View post →
CPIPR
@PopResearchCtrs · X

The millions of dollars spent on U.S. abstinence-only education (1998-2016) had no effect on teen birth rates; in politically conservative states, teen birth rates rose. https://t.co/rQq6rNBEAP @NICHD_NIH @PrincetonEcon #NICHDimpact https://t.co/V8cSMIggOT

Dec 3, 2020 · 10 likes · 3 shares · 1,067 followers View post →
JAMES
@jjswin · X

@roberts_priede @tomilo @OwenJones84 Sorry, what am I looking for? That data is twenty years old, and nowhere does it link sex ed to teenage pregnancy, which it says has been falling. Maybe read this: https://t.co/hGoNyx36pt

Jun 30, 2020 · 1,748 followers View post →
Rafael Carvalho
@rafaelherik · X

@BoletimCoppolla @DamaresAlves Como já era esperado você gosta de desinformar as pessoas e nada mais: https://t.co/zyLNwpfyIy https://t.co/YlI0kP34un

Apr 29, 2020 · 122 followers View post →
дарья сова
@etosova · X

мета-анализ показал то, что такое обучение не только не отвращает подростков от ебли, но и заставляет ебаться ЕЩЕ БОЛЬШЕ https://t.co/7JWEjYMGxj https://t.co/t7HKCxvtxF

Feb 5, 2020 · 21 likes · 5,386 followers View post →
A Nonny Nurse, BSN, RN, PMH-BC (she/her)
@IranianYogurt · X

@LeonydusJohnson @justinthefair https://t.co/rCpIJ9hYbr

Jan 7, 2020 · 382 followers View post →
Marcus Fidelis
@marcusfidelis · X

RT @thiamparo: Ministra @DamaresAlves, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 7 shares · 506 followers View post →
Kelly Germano
@keehgerm · X

RT @thiamparo: @DamaresAlves Ministra, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 8 shares · 9 followers View post →
Vinicius Sassine
@viniciussassine · X

RT @thiamparo: Ministra @DamaresAlves, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 7 shares · 8,632 followers View post →
Etai JH
@jh_etai · X

RT @thiamparo: @DamaresAlves Ministra, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 8 shares · 362 followers View post →
Reconstrução
@odio_nao · X

RT @thiamparo: @DamaresAlves Ministra, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 8 shares · 1,278 followers View post →
Reconstrução
@odio_nao · X

RT @thiamparo: Ministra @DamaresAlves, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 7 shares · 1,278 followers View post →
Ademar J.
@ademarjoa · X

RT @thiamparo: @DamaresAlves Ministra, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 8 shares · 1,265 followers View post →
Otavio Ranzani
@otavio_ranzani · X

RT @thiamparo: Ministra @DamaresAlves, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 7 shares · 34,585 followers View post →
Otavio Ranzani
@otavio_ranzani · X

RT @thiamparo: @DamaresAlves Ministra, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 8 shares · 34,585 followers View post →
Viviane
@vivioli82 · X

RT @thiamparo: Ministra @DamaresAlves, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais…

Jan 4, 2020 · 7 shares · 3,851 followers View post →
Thiago Amparo
@thiamparo · X

Ministra @DamaresAlves, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais amplo que houve nos EUA, publicado aqui, verificou-se aumento da gravidez, apesar de terem sido gastos 2 bilhões USD em abstinência: https://t.co/msSYjCqxH8 https://t.co/wuJIGLmGva

Jan 4, 2020 · 30 likes · 7 shares · 172,746 followers View post →
Thiago Amparo
@thiamparo · X

@DamaresAlves Ministra, sugiro olhar estudos mais abrangentes do que este feito em algumas escolas chilenas. No estudo mais amplo que houve nos EUA, publicado aqui, verificou-se um aumento da gravidez, apesar de terem sido gastos 2 bilhões USD em abstinência: https://t.co/msSYjCqxH8

Jan 4, 2020 · 82 likes · 8 shares · 172,746 followers View post →
Strawberry Mousse
@strawberrymussi · X

@Tiberiu75295479 @chickenlady100 @jaxcarys @willojean27 @Crazymothers1 of course that study won't. it was based on students' questionnaires lol. teens never lie about having sex, sure. meanwhile, every meta-analysis shows that abstinence programs are innefective for reducing teen pregnancy and STIs. https://t.co/uuGndIwTlh https://t.co/hodxJaT2my

Dec 4, 2019 · 1 followers View post →
mat
@quepasomati · X

RT @balkraix: Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.c…

Sep 12, 2019 · 3 shares · 146 followers View post →
Jennifer P.
@JenniNathaly5 · X

RT @balkraix: Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.c…

Sep 12, 2019 · 3 shares · 11 followers View post →
Afro UuU
@lafespinoza3d · X

RT @balkraix: Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.c…

Sep 12, 2019 · 3 shares · 62 followers View post →
balkraix
@balkraix · X

Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.co/5cZXT6w5bO "The millions of dollars spent on abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates, although conservative states

Sep 12, 2019 · 26 likes · 3 shares · 4,511 followers View post →
Llamas del Cielo
@ShinukiNoHono27 · X

@Susi62Mabel O este otro estudio (publicado este año) que menciona que en sus resultados encontraron que la abstinencia de hecho tiene los efectos adversos (más embarazos adolescentes) https://t.co/VhMAqatXg5

Aug 25, 2019 · 450 followers View post →
Hikimiru
@hikimiru · X

RT @ToNiePrzejdzie: https://t.co/wRJ0euEMBx #CzarnaZaraza apeluje by nie „deprawować dzieci edukacją seksualną”. Badania pokazują, że ign…

Aug 19, 2019 · 3 shares · 138 followers View post →
Simon Bogatczewich
@simon_wicz · X

RT @ToNiePrzejdzie: https://t.co/wRJ0euEMBx #CzarnaZaraza apeluje by nie „deprawować dzieci edukacją seksualną”. Badania pokazują, że ign…

Aug 19, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,021 followers View post →
vvarulf
@vvarulf · X

RT @ToNiePrzejdzie: https://t.co/wRJ0euEMBx #CzarnaZaraza apeluje by nie „deprawować dzieci edukacją seksualną”. Badania pokazują, że ign…

Aug 19, 2019 · 3 shares · 1,202 followers View post →
ToNiePrzejdzie
@ToNiePrzejdzie · X

https://t.co/wRJ0euEMBx #CzarnaZaraza apeluje by nie „deprawować dzieci edukacją seksualną”. Badania pokazują, że ignorowanie edukacji seksualnej lub promocja abstynencji zwiększa liczbę ciąż nastolatków w konserwatywnych stanach USA. (tu: https://t.co/p5Huuq8hQe)

Aug 19, 2019 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 14,694 followers View post →
bæ grylls
@TheAuracl3 · X

There is a deluge of evidence that hasn't just suggested abstinence "education" is ineffective in driving teenage pregnancy rates down, it is harmful and a waste of money as abstinence "education" has had no effect on adolescent pregnancy rates. https://t.co/Hs8aw3Rcib

Jul 22, 2019 · 1 like · 7,218 followers View post →
Melania Amorim
@melamorim · X

Esse estudo americano mostrou aumento das taxas de nascimentos em adolescentes nos estados conservadores que aplicaram milhões de dólares nos programas “abstinente-only” https://t.co/2srd4Tqoqs

May 31, 2019 · 5 likes · 3,739 followers View post →
Melania Amorim
@melamorim · X

Um dos exemplos por que não vale a pena investir em programas baseados somente na abstinência sexual para... https://t.co/uIWtC2EcUX

May 31, 2019 · 3,739 followers View post →
Bonnie J. Rough
@BonnieJRough · X

RT @wemakeourvillag: U.S. funding for abstinence-only education declined under @POTUS44, but @POTUS’s proposed 2018 budget included $277 mi…

Mar 25, 2019 · 1 share · 448 followers View post →
We Make Our Village
@wemakeourvillag · X

U.S. funding for abstinence-only education declined under @POTUS44, but @POTUS’s proposed 2018 budget included $277 million in new funding for abstinence-only education. #comprehensivesexed #sexedsaveslives Source: American Journal of Public Health, 3/19 https://t.co/YHnisuXiMU https://t.co/6TxtgJfsXy

Mar 24, 2019 · 1 like · 1 share · 43 followers View post →
Elisabeth Gordon
@Psychandsexmd · X

In fact, not only should parents opt in, but we should be opting for more education! #sexed #sexualhealth #health https://t.co/3laL4vU86s

Mar 21, 2019 · 361 followers View post →
Brenna B
@brennabernardin · X

Federal abstinence-only funding...displayed a perverse effect, ⬆️ adolescent birthrates in conservative states. Adolescent pregnancy–prevention and sex ed funding eclipsed this effect, ⬇️ adolescent birthrates in those states @apha https://t.co/hvzaoO1eyK

Mar 10, 2019 · 805 followers View post →
Jessica McKinney, PT
@jmckinneypt · X

Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? | AJPH | Vol. 109 Issue 3 https://t.co/MaDJU52I12

Mar 6, 2019 · 2,355 followers View post →
Dr. Annie Andrews
@AnnieAndrewsMD · X

RT @erik_hoefgen: Recent data suggests that abstinence only education for adolescents at best has no effect on teen pregnancy, but may actu…

Mar 6, 2019 · 1 share · 92,314 followers View post →
Erik Hoefgen MD
@erik_hoefgen · X

Recent data suggests that abstinence only education for adolescents at best has no effect on teen pregnancy, but may actually increase pregnancy rates in some areas. #ImproveChildHealth #AAP American Public Health Association (APHA) publications https://t.co/QS0csIpzZ7

Mar 6, 2019 · 3 likes · 1 share · 287 followers View post →
ForensicPsyMD
@ForensicPsyMD · X

Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? | AJPH https://t.co/hFUWAIzgQ4

Mar 6, 2019 · 358 followers View post →
NYUgawa
@BYU_craiggers · X

Utah Sex Ed: Just Don't Do It! Yay! Me: Surprise! Additional funding for abstinence only sex ed programs increases the teen birth rate https://t.co/5F8nGQ3fQV

Mar 6, 2019 · 3 likes · 858 followers View post →
Jeff
@JeffB00111001 · X

@michael_huxley @ClarkeMicah @jcbme idk would have to ask him if he was. At least in USA conservative states sex education has reduced teen pregnancy vs abstinence only education: https://t.co/dsFZiHP2bM

Mar 6, 2019 · 293 followers View post →
Juan Gérvas
@JuanGrvas · X

USA. Federal abstinence-only funding had no effect on adolescent birthrates,, increasing adolescent birthrates in conservative states. EEUU. Millones tirados en programas de "abstinencia" para evitar embarazos en adolescentes. De hecho, se incrementan. https://t.co/QWydFYqqSy

Feb 28, 2019 · 22,491 followers View post →
ガンジォ
@ajmthjd · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 3,014 followers View post →
APHA Oral Health
@APHAOralHealth · X

RT @JaanaGold: The millions of dollars spent on abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates, and conservative stat…

Feb 26, 2019 · 2 shares · 3,517 followers View post →
helene bednarsh
@bednarsh_helene · X

RT @JaanaGold: The millions of dollars spent on abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates, and conservative stat…

Feb 26, 2019 · 2 shares · 92 followers View post →
犬地
@memento_jp · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 192 followers View post →
朝霧白夜
@asagiribyakuya · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 655 followers View post →
かち子@アルバスの烙印とは無関係です
@katiko_hongou · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 347 followers View post →
すじこ
@ArX0q2SWVPtdm1k · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 300 followers View post →
華月@ルシ
@luci_PSO · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 156 followers View post →
Jon
@JRDPhD · X

Funding for #abstinence only #education and adolescent #pregnancy prevention. TLDR: Teens will have sex, be less educated. https://t.co/MdAhPJgcvi

Feb 26, 2019 · 7 followers View post →
日で開き
@hideaki2d6 · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 108 followers View post →
Hayawo
@Hayawo2 · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 162 followers View post →
林哲也☆TS魔法少女モノの漫画描くぞ!!
@tetuya_hayashi · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 6,256 followers View post →
伝書鳩
@wall_socket · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 230 followers View post →
めぎ♀@裏垢っぽいなにか
@pure_chunchun · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 178 followers View post →
まんだね
@lostmother69 · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 1,575 followers View post →
絵海@原神に引き籠もり
@eumi_PaintHobby · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 1,051 followers View post →
夜之 一角
@yorunoikkaku · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 540 followers View post →
Kasshini@なんでも垢 RiCE
@Kasshini_Gnade · X

RT @ichiipsy: 過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも…

Feb 26, 2019 · 20 shares · 15,596 followers View post →
いっちー@バーチャル精神科医
@ichiipsy · X

過度な”禁欲”は逆効果になるようです。アメリカの14歳~15歳の少年少女のうち、少なくとも3分の1が1度は性交渉しているとされますが、”禁欲主義”をかかげ10代の性行為を過剰に取り締まるようになった結果、逆に思春期の妊娠率は増加し、性感染症のリスクも増悪したようです。 https://t.co/13HrNCnFRT

Feb 26, 2019 · 43 likes · 20 shares · 79,446 followers View post →
Prof Jaana Gold, Public Health Advocate
@JaanaGold · X

The millions of dollars spent on abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates, and conservative states experience the greatest burden of adolescent births. | AJPH | Vol. 109 Issue 3 https://t.co/Ghs90SQukf

Feb 25, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 909 followers View post →
Maggie Walsh-Buhi, MPH, PhD
@mwalsh032 · X

RT @AMJPublicHealth: NYT coverage of Colorado students advocating to eliminate abstinence-only sex ed cites AJPH study that found millions…

Feb 25, 2019 · 9 shares · 331 followers View post →
David Fisman
@DFisman · X

RT @AMJPublicHealth: NYT coverage of Colorado students advocating to eliminate abstinence-only sex ed cites AJPH study that found millions…

Feb 25, 2019 · 9 shares · 115,149 followers View post →
Christa Cook, PhD, MSN
@DrChristaCook · X

RT @AMJPublicHealth: NYT coverage of Colorado students advocating to eliminate abstinence-only sex ed cites AJPH study that found millions…

Feb 25, 2019 · 9 shares · 281 followers View post →
APHA Public Health Nursing
@APHAPHN · X

RT @AMJPublicHealth: NYT coverage of Colorado students advocating to eliminate abstinence-only sex ed cites AJPH study that found millions…

Feb 25, 2019 · 9 shares · 3,834 followers View post →
APHA
@PublicHealth · X

RT @AMJPublicHealth: NYT coverage of Colorado students advocating to eliminate abstinence-only sex ed cites AJPH study that found millions…

Feb 25, 2019 · 9 shares · 478,952 followers View post →
Francisco Becerra
@Fracepo · X

RT @ashfoxly: The bitter irony: we hypothesized that abstinence education might be more effective at reducing teen births in conservative s…

Feb 25, 2019 · 4 shares · 1,256 followers View post →
Ellen
@sahlairus · X

RT @AMJPublicHealth: NYT coverage of Colorado students advocating to eliminate abstinence-only sex ed cites AJPH study that found millions…

Feb 25, 2019 · 9 shares · 66 followers View post →
AJPH
@AMJPublicHealth · X

NYT coverage of Colorado students advocating to eliminate abstinence-only sex ed cites AJPH study that found millions of $ in federal abstinence-only funding displayed a perverse effect & increased adolescent birthrates in conservative states https://t.co/BmJSRg4cRW https://t.co/WuZxowVIQq

Feb 25, 2019 · 15 likes · 9 shares · 12,467 followers View post →
Morten Sodemann
@mortensode · X

Kampagne for sexuel abstinens som prævention gav bizart & uventet resultat: fødselsraten steg, men kun blandt de unge i mest højreorienterede stater #sundpol #dksund https://t.co/9lm0xSwJxq

Feb 25, 2019 · 1 like · 8,865 followers View post →
Amanda Glassman
@glassmanamanda · X

RT @ashfoxly: The bitter irony: we hypothesized that abstinence education might be more effective at reducing teen births in conservative s…

Feb 25, 2019 · 4 shares · 26,362 followers View post →
Jesse Bump
@JesseBump · X

RT @ashfoxly: The bitter irony: we hypothesized that abstinence education might be more effective at reducing teen births in conservative s…

Feb 24, 2019 · 4 shares · 2,049 followers View post →
Hina Khalid
@HinaaaKh · X

RT @ashfoxly: The bitter irony: we hypothesized that abstinence education might be more effective at reducing teen births in conservative s…

Feb 23, 2019 · 4 shares · 425 followers View post →
Ashley Fox
@ashfoxly · X

The bitter irony: we hypothesized that abstinence education might be more effective at reducing teen births in conservative states, but found the opposite! Read more here: https://t.co/nRg0vDultg

Feb 23, 2019 · 10 likes · 4 shares · 292 followers View post →
Carly M. Dunn, MPH (she/her)
@carlymdunn_mph · X

RT @AMarshallTweets: "Results. Federal abstinence-only funding had no effect on adolescent birthrates overall but displayed a perverse effe…

Feb 20, 2019 · 5 shares · 1,244 followers View post →
Joycelyn
@jg_humanitarian · X

RT @AMarshallTweets: "Results. Federal abstinence-only funding had no effect on adolescent birthrates overall but displayed a perverse effe…

Feb 20, 2019 · 5 shares · 761 followers View post →
Randolph Hubach, PhD, MPH
@RDHubach · X

RT @AMarshallTweets: "Results. Federal abstinence-only funding had no effect on adolescent birthrates overall but displayed a perverse effe…

Feb 20, 2019 · 5 shares · 2,705 followers View post →
UMD Community THRIVES Lab
@commTHRIVESlab · X

New in AJPH - Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.co/Yh9jKjvgkJ

Feb 20, 2019 · 568 followers View post →
Alex Marshall, PhD, MPH, CPH, CHES
@AMarshallTweets · X

"Results. Federal abstinence-only funding had no effect on adolescent birthrates overall but displayed a perverse effect, increasing adolescent birthrates in conservative states." Latest from The American Journal of Public Health: https://t.co/FtIBiJGYs6

Feb 20, 2019 · 8 likes · 5 shares · 429 followers View post →
UIC School of Public Health
@uicpublichealth · X

RT @MatChildHlthUIC: Check out this recent publication on the relationship of abstinence-only education and adolescent pregnancy: "Funding…

Feb 11, 2019 · 1 share · 2,466 followers View post →
CoE in MCH
@MatChildHlthUIC · X

Check out this recent publication on the relationship of abstinence-only education and adolescent pregnancy: "Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes?" https://t.co/ygylrsHwGS #sexeducation

Feb 11, 2019 · 1 share · 927 followers View post →
pitu
@pitujaen · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 375 followers View post →
Gina Bayo
@Garbochic · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 3,340 followers View post →
Rose C.
@NeWRoiSca · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,430 followers View post →
CAPR
@CARLOSA47 · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 266 followers View post →
Eloy Enrique Núñez
@EloyeNunez · X

Resultados: La financiación solo de la abstinencia federal no tuvo ningún efecto en las tasas de natalidad de los adolescentes en general, pero mostró un efecto perverso, aumentando las tasas de natalidad de los adolescentes en los estados conservadores. https://t.co/CUaAK1upHy

Feb 8, 2019 · 1 like · 861 followers View post →
Ekalaka
@Ekalaka · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 141 followers View post →
Rolando A. Gittens (hijo y bisnieto de inmigrante)
@RAGittensI · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,616 followers View post →
Adrytatoo
@adrytatoo · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 77 followers View post →
DrREpifanio
@DrREpifanio · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 7,608 followers View post →
Xavier Sáez Llorens
@xsaezll · X

RT @AGabster: “abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent…

Feb 8, 2019 · 9 shares · 128,860 followers View post →
Amanda Gabster, PhD
@AGabster · X

“abstinence-only education has had no effect on adolescent birthrates” Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? | AJPH | Vol. 109 Issue 3 - https://t.co/c0DInlRekL https://t.co/mv1UQRtGnd

Feb 8, 2019 · 4 likes · 9 shares · 834 followers View post →
D.P. Jones
@DanPJones114 · X

Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.co/YKJWhdV2hk

Jan 29, 2019 · 1,169 followers View post →
Ken Gusler
@kgusler · X

Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.co/EdlC5vng13

Jan 29, 2019 · 20,026 followers View post →
Public Health
@PublicHealthBio · X

Funding for AbstinenceOnly Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes: To examine the relationship between adolescent pregnancyprevention and sexuality and abstinenceonly education funding and adolescent birthrates… https://t.co/vNEXoucQc9 https://t.co/3V0jlRIPlZ

Jan 25, 2019 · 1 share · 762 followers View post →
JR Fletcher
@homeprospering · X

Funding for Abstinence-Only Education and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Does State Ideology Affect Outcomes? https://t.co/jHglOpFQzq

Jan 25, 2019 · 257 followers View post →