Four to six years after students were taught in an abstinence-only sex-education program, data shows that they were more likely to contract STIs than age cohorts who had been taught with more comprehensive sex-education.
Abstinence and sex education are two different approaches to educating people about sex. Abstinence is the practice of not engaging in any sexual activity, whereas sex education is the process of providing information on topics such as pregnancy, birth control and STD prevention.
The abstinence approach has been in existence for centuries, but it was only when it was promoted by the 18th century evangelical movement that it became widespread. A major turning point in its history occurred with the publication of a book called "What Parents Should Know" in 1957.
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