Abstinence-Only Education Is Morality Not Reality

Many teenagers and young adults fail to use condoms consistently, regardless of whether they have sex with a serious or a "casual" partner, a new study suggests.

Researchers found that among more than 1,300 15- to 21-year-olds, those with casual sex partners had unprotected sex just as often as those in serious relationships -- about 20 times over the previous three months, on average.

Those who had casual sex were more likely to use condoms at least some of the time, the study found. But because they had sex more often, they ended up having unprotected intercourse just as frequently as their peers in steady relationships.

"Unfortunately, this reveals that teens may overestimate the safety of using condoms most of the time with a casual partner and underestimate the risk of unprotected sex with a serious partner," lead study author Dr. Celia Lescano said in a statement.

Imagine that, teens not understanding the safety of condoms. Perhaps it is because the Bu$h MISadministration only allows abstinence education that teaches ONLY the ineffectiveness of condoms and birth control. I wonder why they don't understand how to protect themselves against STD's. Perhaps it is because the Bu$h MISadministration refuses to allow condom presentations in classes. It refuses to discuss ANYTHING on how to protect oneself against STD's except for abstinence.

For study participants in relationships, one of the problems seemed to be their perception -- correct or not -- that their partner did not want to use condoms.

It's important, Lescano's team writes, that teenagers be taught that consistent condom use is necessary, regardless of who their partner is or how long they've been in the relationship.

Wow, I wonder how they came up with that. Keep your cross out of my crotch and find a way to become a part of the solution. King George and his goons are members of the Church of the Poison Mind and think those of us who oppose this mentality are godless sodomites. Then I say: Bend over bitch.