Abstinence

Abstinence Links

• Friends First Promotes sexual abstinence until marriage. Site is full of resources on teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, illegitimacy, benefits of marriage, and character education.
  
• SHARE - Teen Central The SHARE Program (Sexuality, Health, and Relationship Education) offers sexual abstinence education.
  
• Sexual Abstinence as Viewed by Students Students share their views on sexual abstinence. Poems, cartoons, and essays written by teens promoting sexual purity.
  
• Teen Talk: Sex From the U. S. Public Health Service about choosing abstinence.
  
• United Students for Abstinence Provides information about and promotion of abstinence only education for teens. Partially funded by a grant from the state of Florida, Department of Health.
  
• Sexual Abstinence Abstinence issues and education in an interactive website provided by the Louisiana Family Forum.
  
• Choosing the Best Abstinence based sex education program.
  
• Aim for Success Through live presentations students are encouraged to develop strong, responsible character as they deal with sexual pressure. Promotes committing to be sexually abstinent until marriage.
  
• San Diego Bright Teen Mentoring Program Teen mentoring program, pregnancy prevention, self esteem, career development, role model, health, youth development.
  
• Chastity and Dating The purpose of this website is to teach chastity from the real life examples of young men and women who have chosen chastity over abstinence.
  
• Abstinence Discussion of the advantages and possibly drawbacks of relying on sexual abstinence as a means of preventing pregnancy. By Dr. Hatcher of Emory University.
  
• Sexual Purity Theory and practical approach to premarital sex, abstinence, and sexual purity.
  
• True Love Waits A campaign to challenge students to remain sexually abstinent until marriage.
  
• Parable about Sexuality Explains and advocates pre-marital sexual abstinence by consideration of a Biblical passage (1 Corinthians 6:18).
  
• Sex Respect - Abstinence Education Program for Teens Abstinence education program, designed to encourage teens to choose not to have sex before marriage. Includes information on contraceptives and STDs relating to the failure rates for pregnancy and disease prevention.
  
• Steps Toward Premarital Sexual Abstinence Practical pro-active steps and advice for those who have committed to premarital sexual abstinence.
  
• Teen-Aid Promoting premarital abstinence in schools, through parent teen communication, and the Internet. Abstinence education program with goal setting, creative dating ideas.
  
• Pure Love Alliance Abstinence based education programs, rallies and marches, and other support for teens.
  
• Healthy Love: A Positive Approach to Abstinence Questions and answers about abstinence for teens.
  
• Who's In Charge? Who's In Charge is an abstinence-only AIDS/sex education and substance abuse prevention program for teens.
  
• Teenage Sexual Abstinence Videos Award winning Videos for teens dealing with date rape, setting personal boundaries, and postponing sexual involvement.
  
• Free Teens A reality-based, abstinence-centered pregnancy prevention program used around the world.
  
• National Abstinence Clearinghouse Promotes the appreciation for and practice of sexual abstinence until marriage. Research articles and age appropriate materials on abstinence available.
  
• Not Me Not Now Increases awareness of the consequences of teenage pregnancy, promotes sexual abstinence as the solution to the problem of teenage pregnancy, and promotes improved parent-child communications.
  
• Project Reality Web abstinence based education site. An assortment of articles, editorials, programs, products, & freebies designed to promote sexual abstinence.