However, today, it has lost its persuasion because of the premise that teenage sexual activity is inevitable, and the distribution of condoms. As a result, ironically, the number of STDs and pregnancy would increase. However, what makes it difficult to promote abstinence is that it entirely relies on the couple's willpower. Therefore, this abstinence approach should be comprehensive involving not only educators, but also parents, philosophers, religious leaders, medical experts, psychologists, policy makers, media, and community. Philosophers and religious leaders should play crucial role in clarifying our common core values based on our collective conscience, which we all can accept, concerning sexuality, marriage, and family.
Teachers have to give correct information in cooperation with medical experts, and psychologists.
Besides, policy makers, media, and community have responsibility to create the atmosphere to facilitate holding abstinence and mutual monogamy. Above all, however, nothing is more significant than parents' role. No. 9, P.11-17, Nov. 1982. The Gallup Organization. Hodge, R. Lewis .