Abstinence focused sex education does not work. No shit Sherlock!

Programs that focus exclusively on abstinence have not been shown to affect teenager sexual behavior, although they are eligible for tens of mil lions of dollars in federal grants, according to a study released by a nonpartisan group that seeks to reduce teen pregnancies.

"At present there does not exist any strong evidence that any abstinence program delays the initiation of sex, hastens the return to abstinence or reduces the number of sexual partners" among teenagers, the study concluded.

The report, which was based on a review of research into teenager sexual behavior, was being released Wednesday by the nonpartisan National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

The study found that while abstinence-only efforts appear to have little positive impact, more comprehensive sex education programs were having "positive outcomes" including teenagers "delaying the initiation of sex, reducing the frequency of sex, reducing the number of sexual partners and increasing condom or contraceptive use."

The more an adult tells a teenager to not do something that the teenager knows the adult is doing, the more the teen wants to do it. That is just common sense.

Teens want to do "grown up" activities. That is why they start smoking or drinking as well.

And I have to say that of the "grown up" choices for a teen to try, sex is certainly not the worst one. If the safe sex approach to education is utilized there is no reason that these kids cannot have an experience that will not cause them long term harm or unwanted pregnancies.

Just teach your children how the human body works, let them know you understand that they have very strong feelings and desires, and tell them you trust that they will make the right choices.