New Study Shows Abstinence Education is Most Effective

FRCBlog.com: “Family Research Council (FRC) released the following statement in response to the release of a new study demonstrating the effectiveness of abstinence education. The study was compiled and released by Drs. John and Loretta Jemmott from the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Geoffrey Fong from the University of Waterloo and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research in Waterloo, Ontario.”

Related press release U. of Penn. School of Medecine: Tweens sexual activity delayed by theory-based abstinence-only program

Text: Efficacy of a Theory-Based Abstinence-Only Intervention Over 24 Months
Randomized Controlled Trial With Young Adolescents

John B. Jemmott III, PhD; Loretta S. Jemmott, PhD, RN; Geoffrey T. Fong, PhD
Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2010;164(2):152-159.