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Government funded abstinence-only programs have only existed for the past 20 years. The Adolescent Family Life Act was started in 1981and was designed to prevent teen pregnancy by promoting chastity and discipline. (webmd.com)
Over its six-year history, the National Campaign has tried to encourage faith-based groups to convince community-based leaders focused on preventing teen pregnancy to see religious institutions as allies, to bring together local religious to do more to reduce teenage pregnancy. Religious groups nationwide have demonstrated that the problem can be addressed many different ways and that even the smallest effort can make a real difference in the lives of teens. (teenpregnancy.org)
Abstinence-only programs teach that abstinence is the only way to avoid unmarried pregnancy, STDs, and associated health problems; they may not teach about or promote contraception use. Such programs became increasingly common after 1996, when Congress allocated $87.5 million per year......

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