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Originally Posted by RetiredGySgt  There is only one reason to include 18 and 19 year olds in the statistic for getting pregnant, and that is because it gives them a bigger number to work with. 18 and 19 are ADULTS, might as well pick some other random number to include in the argument. |
The article discussed the efficacy of abstinence-only sexual education. The Lawmakers didn't do an independent study; they cited available government statistics. Studies for teenage pregnancy and STDs measure data up to the age of 20.
But that is relevant to the efficacy of the program, because performance beyond high school reflects on what you learned in high school. Had the kids been given good information in school, they wouldn't be screwing up as much at ages 18 and 19.