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Studies show that kids who received the right amount of sex education were less likely to have sex, dispelling the myth that it was sex education that promoted promiscuity.

Thank you for stating that. I have heard that before many times when the topic of sex education (or the lack of) is brought up.

I think the problem with Abstinence-only education is that it does not truly help people in the short or long run. Maybe teenagers shouldn't be having sex, but the fact is that a lot of teenagers do have sex, or do sexual activities, such as blow jobs, dry humping, etc. You also have people who may be waiting until marriage or the right time, which is what the abstinence-only education wants people to do, but they aren't being told information that may be valid now and later. Even birth control can be used to control periods, acne, etc. and that information may be helpful for someone who may be dealing with heavy periods, horrible PMS, etc. Telling people about condoms, pregnancy, what to do if you get an STD, what to do if you get pregnant, etc. may be helping people in the short run, as well as the long-run. Even if you wait it doesn't mean they are immune to STDs, unwanted pregnancies, and problems.

I think it is better to be safe (telling students the information) then not to be safe (encouraging them not to have sex while not telling them much else).