Abstinence, Safe Sex, and Making Informed Decisions Introduction 2023/2024

Abstinence, Safe Sex, and Making Informed Decisions Introduction 2023/2024 Identify the type of benefit for each statement. (Choose the correct word) Reducing stress about STDs is a(n) (physical/ social/ emotional) ___________ benefit of abstinence. Maintaining reproductive health is a(n) (physical / social / emotional) ___________ benefit. Increasing the likelihood of achieving goals is a(n) (physical / personal / emotional) ___________ benefit. - correct answer emotional physical personal Which conclusion is supported by the data shown on these graphs? Abstinent teens are more likely to graduate from high school but less likely to graduate from college than their sexually active peers. Abstinent teens are more likely to graduate from high school and college than their sexually active peers. Abstinent teens are less likely to graduate from high school, but more likely to graduate from college than their sexually active peers. Abstinent teens are less likely to graduate from high school and college than their sexually active peers. - correct answerAbstinent teens are more likely to graduate from high school and college than their sexually active peers. Marcus and Alex have been going out for a long time and have decided to remain abstinent. They have never had sex, but lately there have been several occasions when abstaining has been challenging. Each time, one or the other has been able to suggest that maybe they had better slow things down. This weekend, Marcus's parents are away, and Alex has come over to study. After they finish studying, things begin to get out of hand. Which verbal responses would help Marcus and Alex maintain abstinence in this situation? Check all that apply. "Hey, I think we should stop." "Let's go out for pizza." "Well, just this once." "I think I should just go home." "I'm not sure, but if you think it's okay." - correct answer- "Hey, I think we should stop." - "Let's go out for pizza." - "I think I should just go home." A graph titled Effectiveness of Hormonal Contraceptives at Preventing Pregnancy shows contraceptive methods on the horizontal axis and percent effectiveness in one year of use on the vertical axis. The pill is 95% effective. The patch is 92% effective. The vaginal ring is 92% effective. The implant is 99% effective. The injection is 99% effective. Use the information on the graph to answer the question. After one year of use, about (5 / 8 / 9 / 2) ____________ people in 100 using the patch will have an unplanned pregnancy. The most effective contraceptive shown is the (pill / patch or ring / implant or injection) ____________. The least effective contraceptive shown on the chart is the (pill / patch or ring / implant or injection) ____________. - correct answer 8 implant or injection patch or ring Pregnancy is a life-changing event. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) - and there are now more than 20 - can rob you of your health and even your life. Condoms do not eliminate these dangers. About 15% of adults who use condoms to prevent pregnancy find themselves pregnant over the course of a year. Despite condom use, there remains a 15% risk of sexual transmission of HIV/AIDS, a 50% risk of chlamydia (a cause of female infertility) and a significant risk of human papillomavirus (HPV) (cause of cervical cancer). Some STDs can be passed on by skin-to-skin contact in the entire genital area, only part of which is covered by a condom. -10 Emotional Dangers of Premature Sexual Involvement, 2007 How effective are condoms at preventing pregnancy and STDs? Check all that apply. Condoms are more effective at preventing STDs than other contraceptives. Condoms are more effective at preventing pregnancy than other contraceptives. Condoms are equally effective against all STDs. Using a condom does not guarantee that one will not contract an STD. Using a condom does not guarantee that one will not get pregnant - correct answer Condoms are more effect