On the recordMay 5, 2020
Years of research have shown that the abstinence-only approach not only fails in getting young people to delay sex but also can harm young people.
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congress.govBill Lee: “Years of research have shown that the abstinence-only approach not only fails in getting young people to delay sex but…”
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Lee argues against abstinence-only education, citing research on its negative effects.
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