Saturday, July 21, 2007

D#9, HW#4, Annotated Bibliography

Public health & education federally funded abstinence-only sex education programs present 'false, misleading' information, report says. (2004). The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Retrieved July 21, 2007, from http://www.kaisernetwork.org/daily_reports/rep_index.cfm?DR_ID=27015.

This source is great because it discusses findings regarding how abstinence-only sex education programs teach 'false' information. It discredits them. It is also good because it gives the abstinence-only opponents AND the abstinence-only supporters viewpoints.

Willenz, P. (2005). Based on the research, comprehensive sex education is more effective at stopping the spread of HIV infection, says APA committee: Research shows that abstinence-only programs have limited effectiveness and unintended consequences. (2005). The American Psychological Association. Retrieved July 21, 1007, from http://www.apa.org/releases/sexeducation.html.

This source is wonderful because the American Psychological Association has done research that shows abstinence-only sex education leads to the increased rate of HIV infection. This will be great for my research paper.

Weiss, D. (2006). Reducing teen pregnancy. Planned Parenthood. Retrieved July 21, 2007, fromhttp://www.plannedparenthood.org/news-articles-press/politics-policy-issues/teen-pregnancy-sex-education/teenage-pregnancy-6240.htm.

This source is good because it discusses teen pregnancy rate in the United States and it discusses how comprehensive sex education programs would be more beneficial and would prevent pregnancies more so than abstinence-only.

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