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Abstinence: Do YOU Have What It Takes?

Abstinence: Do YOU Have What It Takes?. What Is IT? . Definition: Voluntarily choosing not to be sexually active. Did you know, just because you have already lost your virginity, that does not mean you cannot start practicing abstinence TODAY! “Never put off tomorrow what you can do today!”

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Abstinence: Do YOU Have What It Takes?

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  1. Abstinence: Do YOU Have What It Takes?

  2. What Is IT? Definition: Voluntarily choosing not to be sexually active. Did you know, just because you have already lost your virginity, that does not mean you cannot start practicing abstinence TODAY! “Never put off tomorrow what you can do today!” - Thomas Jefferson

  3. Need to Know 1. Promotes Health 2. Protects Safety 3. Follows Laws 4. Shows Respect For Yourself and Others 5. Follows Guidelines of Responsible Parents/Adults 6. Demonstrates Good Character 7. Promotes Dignity, Responsibility, Strength, Health, and Sexual Fidelity in Marriage

  4. Nice to Know Teens Reported the Following Reasons NOT to have Sexual Intercourse: Pregnancy – 94% HIV / AIDS – 92% STD’s – 92% Too Young – 91% Learned in Sex. Educ. – 89% Moral Values – 84% Reputation – 83%

  5. Necessary Skills Setting Limits for Expressing Physical Affection Resisting Negative Peer Pressure to be Sexually Active Avoid the Risk of Teen Parenthood Be yourself and remember: “Be who you are, and do what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” -Dr. Seuss

  6. Special Thanks To: Comprehensive School Health Education: Totally Awesome Strategies for Teaching Health By: Linda Meeks, Philip Heit, Randy Page www.kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/contraception/abstinence.html# www.plannedparenthood.com/abstinence

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