Fact: Abstinence programs dramatically reduce out-of-wedlock childbearing. For more than a decade, abstinence organizations such as “True Love Waits” have encouraged young people to abstain from sexual activity. As part of these programs, young people are encouraged to make a verbal or written pledge to abstain from sex until marriage. Young women who take a virginity pledge are about 40 percent less likely to have a child out-of-wedlock when compared to  similar young women who do not make pledges, according to recently released data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health. These dramatic findings are valid even when background factors such as socio-economic status, race, religiosity, and other relevant variables are held constant.

Relationships

When it comes to dating, some teens may worry becasue they feel it is impossible to find someone who is right for them. Others may feel pressure if it seems like all of their friends are dating. However, if you are one of these teens, you should ask yourself - what’s the hurry? Remember that good things take time. When you meet that special someone, you want to make sure that they are the right one for you.

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