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California’s teen birth rate has plummeted to the lowest level that it’s been in the past 20 years, according to new data from the state’s health department. The state’s rate now stands at 28 births for every 1,000 teenage girls — a 60 percent drop since 1991, when the rate peaked at 70.9 births for every 1,000 girls.
Public health experts directly attribute this success to state laws that require California’s public schools to offer comprehensive sex ed classes with scientifically accurate information about birth control. State officials also credited family planning programs that provide community-based resources to teens. “We do believe that our programs are behind these numbers,” Karen Ramstrom, the chief of the program standards branch at the California Department of Public Health’s maternal child and adolescent health division, told the Los Angeles Times.
That’s in line with national trends. As a whole, the United States’ teen pregnancy rate has beenplummeting to record lows, largely because teens are gaining better access to contraceptive methods and opting to use birth control as soon as they become sexually active. And research suggests that community-based youth programs are one of the most effective strategies of instilling teens with healthy attitudes and safe approaches toward sexuality.
I was wondering how this most excellent news was going to be written off. I wonder if anybody can do better than a total red herring... :lol:
Before everyone rejoices at the news, are there any studies that show how other states who have not enacted these enlightened California policies have fared since 1991?Read more @: Thanks To Better Sex Ed, California's Teen Birth Rate Has Plummeted By 60 Percent | ThinkProgress
There we have it. States that sex ed classes, with information that contains birth control actually leads to less teen pregnancies! Who woulda thunk!?[/FONT][/COLOR]
I'll give it a shot:
More abortions and less fun. That's progress?
Nope. In 1992, the teen abortion rate was 64 per 1000. In 2005, it was 26 per 1000.
California Adolescent Reproductive Health Facts - The Office of Adolescent Health
Teenage Abortion and Pregnancy Statistics by State,1992
I noticed you conveniently ignore my point: less preg = less fun. What do you have to say about that?
I skipped past it because I honestly didn't understand it and therefore assumed it was a joke I wasn't smart enough to get.
The partisan obsession with reproduction in America is so over done.
Ok, I think that about wraps it up.
RIMSHOT!
You've a problem with obsessing about reproduction?
I wonder how many of those little darlings murdered their unborn?Read more @: Thanks To Better Sex Ed, California's Teen Birth Rate Has Plummeted By 60 Percent | ThinkProgress
There we have it. States that sex ed classes, with information that contains birth control actually leads to less teen pregnancies! Who woulda thunk!?[/FONT][/COLOR]
I wonder how many of those little darlings murdered their unborn?
I'll give it a shot:
More abortions and less fun. That's progress?
Nope. In 1992, the teen abortion rate was 64 per 1000. In 2005, it was 26 per 1000.
California Adolescent Reproductive Health Facts - The Office of Adolescent Health
Teenage Abortion and Pregnancy Statistics by State,1992
It appears Kalifornia's Kondoms 4 Kids initiative is working. Well done, purveyors of pre-marital sex! WELL DONE!!I was wondering how this most excellent news was going to be written off. I wonder if anybody can do better than a total red herring... :lol:
It appears Kalifornia's Kondoms 4 Kids initiative is working. Well done, purveyors of pre-marital sex! WELL DONE!!
Hey, it's great news for drivers of sexual activity. Plus, the girls don't have to exercise their right to choose murder. All they really loose is just their little ol' virtue, so it's a win/semi-win for everyone involved!Yeah, I guess some people will just never be happy hearing good news that contradicts their pre-conceived notions.
Hey, it's great news for drivers of sexual activity. Plus, the girls don't have to exercise their right to choose murder. All they really loose is just their little ol' virtue, so it's a win/semi-win for everyone involved!
I skipped past it because I honestly didn't understand it and therefore assumed it was a joke I wasn't smart enough to get.
Hey, it's great news for drivers of sexual activity. Plus, the girls don't have to exercise their right to choose murder. All they really loose is just their little ol' virtue, so it's a win/semi-win for everyone involved!
Oh yeah - think I remember from another thread that you're against sex outside of marriage. So that's why you don't like this report -girls and women can have fun outside of marriage and not get pregnant. You would prefer their legs stay stapled together until marriage.
Sorry this doesn't make you happy. Speaking as a resident of California, I am very glad that we have fewer teen births and fewer abortions, especially since I'm pretty darned sure kids are still having sex.
I understand what you re saying, but you seem have an element of animosity towards folks who are opposed to pre-marital sex.
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