Research Questions and Literature Reviews Name Institutional affiliation Research Questions and Literature Reviews Abstinence-only education promotes the idea that adolescents should postpone sexual activity until they are married to reduce the risks of teenage pregnancy and acquiring infections that are transmitted sexually (Ary et al., 2010). Sex-education, on the other hand, would teach the teenagers safe sexual practices such as proper choice and application of contraceptives. Proponents of abstinence argue that educating adolescents on how to have safe sex would lead to an increased incidence of sexual activity (Ary et al., 2010). When compared to other developed countries, the US has a...
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