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In Dissenting Report Two Consultants to CDC Study Cite Lack of Results for School Programs
Contact: Kimberly Martinez, 605-335-3643
SIOUX FALLS, SD, Nov. 6 /Christian
Newswire/ -- A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study of sex
education concluded that comprehensive sex education programs (CSE
programs--those that include condom instruction) are effective. Yet the data
showed that in schools, these programs had no significant impact on teen condom
use, pregnancy or STDs, according to Irene Ericksen and Danielle Ruedt, two
members of the study's panel of consultants who issued a dissenting viewpoint.
According to Ericksen, a research analyst with The Institute for Research &
Evaluation in Salt Lake City, the study also performed statistical tests that
showed no difference between abstinence education (AE) vs. CSE on key outcomes:
teen condom use, sexual activity, pregnancy, and STDs.
Furthermore, the AE programs produced a significant reduction in teen sexual
activity, coming from 10 different studies and 6 authors. But the researchers
discounted these results because several randomized AE studies showed lesser
effects, even though these studies had important design problems that called
into question their impact.
Ericksen added, "It is unfortunate the statistical evidence that demonstrates
the above discrepancies was not released to the public along with the
Recommendation Statement."
Leslee Unruh, President of the Abstinence Clearinghouse expressed concern at
this inconsistent evidence. "These results present a different picture than the
study’s published conclusions, especially for school-based CSE. Policy makers
deserve accurate information regarding the lack of effects of these
condom-centered programs. Moreover, the emotional health of our children is as
important as their physical health and condom education fails youth in both of
these areas. Abstinence education protects both."
For Ericksen and Ruedt's minority report on the CDC sex ed study, go to
www.instituteresearch.com.
About:
The National Abstinence Clearinghouse serves and supports abstinence educators
from all 53 states and territories and 105 countries with over 25 years of
experience in the abstinence field. The National Abstinence Clearinghouse is a
non-profit organization intended to promote the appreciation for and practice of
sexual abstinence (purity) until marriage through the distribution of
age-appropriate, factual and medically-referenced materials. For more
information visit
www.abstinence.net or call 605-335-3643.