Debate grows over teaching of abstinence | The San Diego Union-Tribune

Debate grows over teaching of abstinence | The San Diego Union-Tribune: "In public schools and after-school programs across the country, some children are being taught that saving sex until marriage can prevent emotional and health problems as well as poverty, substance abuse and suicide.

In addition to learning that romantic relationships can be sensitive and complicated, girls are told that they can lose a boy by offering too much advice, and that they can hang on to him by regarding him with amazement and 'wonder.'"