This program has been so successful that the Coordinator for Adolescent Health for the State of Nebraska, Carol Iverson, is implementing the program on a state-wide basis. The State of Illinois has been a pioneer in funding abstinence education for the past 10 years. In 1996 Northwestern University released its analysis of the impact on 2541 young teens from 1995 to 1996. The study contains good news on the usefulness of abstinence education. Two years after the program s adoption, only 20 girls became pregnant.
Parents are the primary educators of their children.
It is imperative to know what they are being taught regarding sex education. Every child is unique and needs the individual attention that can only be provided by a parent. Be clear about your own sexual values and attitudes. Talk with your children early and often about sex and be specific, using good judgment about their level of maturity. Supervise your children and adolescents.