Visit blog.abstinence.net for up-to-date commentary and discussion. - by Communications [5.29.2007] « SEE ALL ARTICLES STUDIES AND STATISTICS : ABSTINENCE EDUCATION: ASSESSING THE EVIDENCE POSTED: APR 22, 2008 The Heritage Foundation presented a comprehensive review of 21 prior studies of the effectiveness of abstinence and virginity pledge programs. According to Christine Kim of the Heritage Foundation, 16 out of 21 studies of abstinence education found youth who received abstinence education had lower rates of sexual activity when compared to youth who did not receive abstinence training. Click here to view the study. To access the full Resource Library, enter your member username and password here: user id: password:   Abstinence Clearinghouse 801 East 41st Street Sioux Falls, SD 57105 » info@abstinence.net 888-577-2966 (orders only please) 605-335-3643 Privacy Policy Please correspond to the DC Office through our main location in SD. Abstinence Clearinghouse DC Office 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20004 (202)204-3055 This website is funded by non-governmental private funds.