Abstinence-Only Programs

Abstinence-Only Programs are educational initiatives that focus exclusively on promoting not engaging in sexual activity until marriage, often emphasizing abstinence as the only method to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. These programs typically do not provide comprehensive information about contraception or safe sex practices. Their goal is to encourage youth to remain abstinent, relying on moral, religious, or personal values, with the belief that abstinence is the most effective way to avoid unintended pregnancies and health risks associated with sexual activity.