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Young Adults Abstinence Education Materials
Kansas Abstinence Network

 

 

 

 

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Young people get their information about sex and relationships from a variety of sources. These sources often conflict with more traditional ideas about marriage, family, and sexual abstinence. With so many influences bombarding youth today, it is easy to mistake myths about sex with facts. This may create a risk of sexual consequences that can affect both immediate and long term futures. If you have questions about sex, ask someone you trust, like a parent, teacher, or other reliable source. The information is out there and you are taking a gamble with your future if you do not learn the facts.

Did you know-Teenage girls who think their parents disapprove of their having sex may have a lower risk of sexually transmitted diseases as young adults, a new study suggests. read more

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High school teens, grades 9-12, recommended by persons in the community, teachers, counselors, parents or others, go through an application process whereby each teen states their reason for being abstinent until marriage. Then the teen signs a permission slip to participate in read more | Download volunteer form

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I Can…

I can respect myself. I can believe in my dreams. I can hope in my future. I can learn to love. I can withstand peer pressure. I can be loved for who I am. I can protect my body through wise choice. I can treasure the beauty of being alive. I can develop healthy relationships that do not
hurt me physically and emotionally. I can honor all people. I can honor myself by my choices of self-control. I can invest in my marriage by saving myself now. I can experience joy.

I Can…If only I will.

Jana Spicka.  “I Can.” Life Cycle Books. www.lifecyclebooks.com. 2002

There are plenty of reasons to wait to have sex. Each person has his or her own, and what's important to one person may not be to another. The main point is for you to understand your reasons not to have sex. This website isn't meant to be a substitute for your parent, grandparent or other adult you trust enough to talk with about topics like sex.

Questions to Ask Yourself