Faith is identified as an important influence on the decisions and behaviors of teens.
Faith has been cited as a reason to choose abstinence. The faith-based community provides an important arena for caring adults to create healthy routines and offer family activites for youth that are designed to reduce teen pregnancy. Recommendations Provide educational opportunities for youth and parents Develop, provide, and deliver an abstinence based sexuality curriculum that is meaningful to youth. Offer classes in parenting that are culturally competent, especially relating to parenting older children, including teenagers. Join in local collaborations that support children and families.