by APFLI | Sep 28, 2016 | Parent Resources, Reasons for Abstinence, Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
Resource Booklet: ‘Your Brain on Porn’ Neurons that fire together, wire together. Like other addictive substances, pornography floods the brain with dopamine. A consistent rush of dopamine traveling to the limbic system rewires the brain’s reward...
by APFLI | Aug 17, 2016 | Child Development / Family Research, Parent Resources, Reasons for Abstinence, Responses - Advocacy / Dating / Instruction & Teaching Abstinence, Sterilization, Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
The War on Abstinence and Fidelity A recent comment in The Lancet makes the case that when it comes to international HIV/AIDS prevention, abstinence and fidelity should be abandoned in favor of comprehensive sexuality education (CSE). Titled “A farewell to abstinence...
by APFLI | Jun 6, 2016 | Abstinence - Archive, Family Breakdown Issues, Reasons for Abstinence, Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
Some say it’s good to have a lot of sex partners before marriage so you get used to trying people out and can find what you like. Others, like me, have said that’s crazy talk. If you get used to shopping around before marriage, you’re developing a bad habit of loving...
by APFLI | Dec 16, 2015 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
Research has found that after men are exposed to pornography, they rate themselves as less in love with their partner than men who didn’t see any porn. Now why would that be? Because porn gets rid of the complications, conflicts and complexities that come along...
by APFLI | Dec 8, 2015 | Parent Resources, Responses - Advocacy / Dating / Instruction & Teaching Abstinence, Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
Are you ever upset about what your children are exposed to in their public school? Do you have a desire to correct the wrongdoings? Fighting for justice can be hard in a world that constantly condemns others for being “judgmental” or “too...
by APFLI | Aug 19, 2015 | Family Breakdown Issues, Parent Resources, Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
New research has shown that the probability of adolescents (ages 13-19) having four or more sexual partners within a year is less likely among those who were raised in “intact families that attended religious services weekly or more.” The data was derived...
by APFLI | Aug 17, 2015 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCSE) announced on August 17th Hilton Worldwide has officially decided to change its policies so that it will no longer sell pornographic videos in any of its properties throughout the entire world. This victory is due to...
by APFLI | Jun 14, 2015 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
When it comes to self-control, the government has a hard enough time practicing it — let alone promoting it! That’s why last week’s announcement from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) was so important. After years of burying its head in the sand and throwing...
by APFLI | May 7, 2015 | Reasons for Abstinence, Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
Sexually active teens are more prone to be depressed/suicidal than teens who are chaste. Early sexual experimentation has been “a substantial factor in undermining the emotional well-being of American teenagers”. Data taken from a national survey of 6,500...
by APFLI | Nov 16, 2014 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
A study released 4/04 by the Heritage Foundation in Washington D.C. found that programs which promote abstinence reduce the rate of unwed teen pregnancies by at least 40% and are 12 times more likely to be virgins when they marry. These findings concur with those of...
by APFLI | Feb 21, 2010 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
Women Really Want Abstinence-Based Empowerment, Not NOW and Casual Sex A group that thinks an ad celebrating Tim Tebow's life is bad news for women might be a little out of touch with what women really want. That helps explain why the National Organization for...
by APFLI | Jan 31, 2010 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
Our work with schools has helped us identify "4 KEYS" to developing performance character (needed for best work) and moral character (needed for ethical behavior). We believe these 4 KEYS can increase the power of any educational practice: 1. A Community...
by APFLI | Nov 3, 2009 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
An influential homosexual rights activist and youth group leader, and another homosexual activist, have been jailed for life for their involvement in the largest pedophile ring ever uncovered in Scotland. James Rennie, one time co-coordinator of the homosexual rights...
by APFLI | Apr 9, 2009 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
The Family Research Council supports healthy marriage and family formation education to youth in conjunction with abstinence until marriage education, where marriage between one man and woman is promoted as the expected context for sexual behaviors and as the best...
by APFLI | Mar 11, 2009 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
A Generation at Risk How Teens Are Coerced and Manipulated Into Abortion by Amy Sobie & David C. Reardon Gaylene was 14 when she became pregnant. Too embarrassed to go directly to her parents, she turned to her high school guidance counselor for advice. She...
by APFLI | Feb 12, 2009 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
A recent study by Rosenbaum in Pediatrics [1] concludes that the sexual behavior of virginity pledgers does not differ from that of closely matched nonpledgers, and pledgers are "less likely to protect themselves from pregnancy and disease before marriage."...
by APFLI | Jul 30, 2008 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
A new study conducted by two university professors finds that laws requiring abortion facilities to involve parents before a minor girl can have an abortion reduce risky sexual behavior among teenagers. The study shows added benefits for parental consent and...
by APFLI | Jun 6, 2008 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
MMWR, Surveillance Summaries June 6, 2008 / 57(SS04);1-131 http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/ss5704a1.htm?s_cid=ss5704a1_e Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance — United States, 2007 Trends During 1991–2007 Tobacco Use The percentage of...
by APFLI | Apr 22, 2008 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
While there is much debate over the efficacy of abstinence-until-marriage programs, the evidence in favor of these programs continues to mount. “While these findings show valuable evidence that abstinence-until-marriage programs work, the best evidence is found...
by APFLI | Apr 1, 2008 | Studies - Abstinence / Pornography / Sex Outside Marriage Research
"I'm a 23-year-old virgin saving sex for marriage. What did I miss by not being sexually active in college? STDs, unplanned pregnancy, heartache, and a lot of baggage that would follow me the rest of my life. "I can live without that. "When I meet...