Parent Information
In the 1997 ADD Health Study,
researchers found that higher grades, the presence of a religious
identity and a sense of connectedness with parents were all
associated with increased rates of sexual abstinence.
When adolescents feel that they have a good relationship with their
parents they are more likely to remain abstinent and/or delay the
onset of sexual debut. Studies also show that many parental factors
contribute to help teens make healthy choices, those factors
include: strong parent-child relationships, attachment to parents
and parental support (Building Healthy Futures, Medical Institute
for Sexual Health).
Asitia Parent-to-Parent Education Program
Public School
Abstinence Education Program
Parent Resources
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Asitia
Parent-to-Parent Education Program
The purpose of
this course is to help parents of young people help their children
understand that sexuality is a gift from God. Our goal is to help
parents lead their children to the truth that God’s plan
includes our sexuality and to help them come to the conclusion,
on their own, that saving sex for marriage is the best choice
for them spiritually, emotionally and physically.
This program is
currently offered in a Christian setting and can be adjusted to fit
your church’s needs. Topics of discussion include:
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God’s Plan –
The Ultimate Sex Life
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The World’s
Plan – The Destructive Sex Life
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Media
Influence
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Pornography
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Emotional
Consequences
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Whose Voice
Do You Listen To?
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Why Parent’s
Don’t Talk?
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What If They
Don’t Listen?
To schedule the
Parent-to-Parent Program for your church, contact us by phone at
(615) 867-3900 or by e-mail at
info@asitia.org.
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Public School Abstinence Education Program:
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Parent Resources:
- For a copy of “Connected Parents, The Key
to Protecting Teens” published by the Medical Institute of Sexual
Health, contact us by phone at (615) 867-3900 or by email at
info@asitia.org.
- New "Medically Accurate" Website Launched
for Parents by the Federal Government
- The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) recently announced a new communication tool to help
parents talk to their teens about healthy choices, sex and
relationships. The website focuses on risk and promotes abstinence
from multiple risk behaviors, including early sexual activity.
Using the latest peer reviewed literature, the website provides
parents (and educators) with medically accurate information about
the risk reduction offered by condoms for a variety of sexually
transmitted infections. Studies continue to show that parents have
the greatest impact on their teens sexual decisions. Visit the new
site at
www.4parents.gov.
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