Why Teach Abstinence-Only Education?

This Sexplanations video, hosted by Dr. Lindsey Doe, asks whether abstinence should be mentioned in sex education. It looks at what abstinence involves, whether it is practical, whether it is helpful or harmful, and what abstinence-only programs teach. The video credits Maureen Kelly and Bill Taverner, whose writing in the book Taking Sides contributed substantially to the episode.

• Whether abstinence should be part of sex education
• What abstinence entails and whether it is practical
• Arguments about whether abstinence is helpful or harmful
• What abstinence-only programming teaches

Should we even mention abstinence in sex education? What does abstinence entail? Is it practical? Is it helpful or harmful? What does abstinence programming teach? A special thanks to Maureen Kelly and Bill Taverner whose writing in the book Taking Sides contributed in a large part to this episode. Dr. Doe's contact info: TWITTER : https://twitter.com/elleteedee TUMBLR : http://tumblingdoe.tumblr.com FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/sexplanations DFTBA : https://store.dftba.com/collections/sexplanations WEBSITE : http://sexplanations.com Support Sexplanations by becoming a sexpla(i)naut: https://www.patreon.com/sexplanations https://www.patreon.com/sexplanationspodcast