Grade 7 Topic 5

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Grade 7 Topic 5

• Abstinence

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What does abstinence mean?
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• How can people show affection without having
  sexual intercourse?

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Why do people postpone sexual involvement?

• Fear of pregnancy
• Fear of STI (including HIV / AIDS)
• Family expectations
• Fear of cancer
• Other forms of affection
• Religious values
• Not ready
• Not the right person
• Waiting for a life partner

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What are the advantages of abstinence?

• Freedom from
• Pregnancy
• Sexually transmitted infections
• Bother and side effects of birth control
• The pressure to marry before you are ready
• Abortion decision
• Adoption issue
• Being used
• Guilt, doubt, disappointment, worry, rejection
• Loss of reputation
• Ruining your future

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What are the advantages of abstinence?

• Freedom to
• Develop friendships
• Enjoy being a teenager
• Be in control of your life
• Focus energy on establishing and realizing life
  goals
• Experience fuller communication in dating
  relationships
• Develop respect for self
• Develop unselfish sensitivity to others
• Resist temptation
• Understand sex
• Plan your future