Content Analysis of Teen-Aid Curriculum/Compliance

Me My World My Future

Sexuality Commitment & Family

Theme B1: Teaches that abstinence from sexual activity is the expected standard for all school-age children

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Theme B2: Teaches, in an age-appropriate manner, the topic of returning to abstinence, that teens who have engaged in non-marital sexual activity may abstain from further non-marital sexual activity, thereby reducing potential negative psychological, health, and social consequences

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Theme C1: Teaches , in an age appropriate manner, that abstinence is the only certain way to avoid out-of-wedlock pregnancy

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Theme C2: Teaches, in an age-appropriate manner, that abstinence is the only certain way to avoid the sexual transmission of STD’s and health problems.

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Theme D1: Teaches that the expected standard for sexual activity is within the context of a mutually monogamous marriage relationship between a man and a woman

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Theme D2: Teaches that human sexuality includes deep emotional and psychological aspects and is not merely physical in nature.

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Theme E1: Teaches the harmful psychological effects of sexual activity outside the context of marriage. Teaches the psychological gains realized by abstaining from sexual activity.

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Theme E2: Teaches that teen sexual activity may have harmful effects in addition to the effects previously mentioned in C1, C2, and E1. Teaches that abstinence can help youth to avoid these potentially harmful effects.

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Theme F1: Teaches that sexual activity outside of marriage may result in non-marital pregnancy. Teaches, in an age-appropriate manner, that bearing children out-of-wedlock may have harmful consequences for the child. Teaches that by abstaining from non-marital sexual activity, teens will have increased potential to form healthy marriages that will benefit their future children

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Theme F2: Teaches the potential beneficial effects of marriage to the well-being of adults and society

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Theme G1: Teaches the importance of goal setting and future-oriented thinking as a means of promoting sexual abstinence. Teaches the importance of personal character/value of building and maintaining healthy

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Theme G2: Teaches techniques and skills to help young people reject sexual advances and maintain the expected standards of abstinence

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Theme G3: Teaches that the use of drugs or alcohol can increase one’s vulnerability to sexual advances. Teaches skills for avoiding high-risk situations where sexual activity is more likely.

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National Director          February 1, 2006

See also Abstinence Curriculum Requirements

See also Content Analysis of MBC Curriculum

See also A-H Themes for Me, My World, My Future

See also A-H Themes for Sexuality, Commitment & Family

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