Christine Kim
Christine Kim is a Policy Analyst focusing on welfare, family and marriage at The Heritage Foundation.
Before joining Heritage in 2006, Kim held administrative positions at several universities. She has also spent a summer with the executive office Washington, D.C.’s mayor, helping to rebuild the capital city’s youth advisory council. She also spent a semester interning with the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration.
As a Leslie Whittington Scholar, Kim received a master’s degree in public policy from Georgetown University in 2005, with a concentration in education, social and family policy. She graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a bachelor’s degree in history from Yale University in 2001.
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Backgrounder posted February 19, 2010 by Christine Kim, Robert Rector
Evidence on the Effectiveness of Abstinence Education: An Update
Abstract:
Teen sexual activity is costly, not just for teens, but also for society. Teens who engage in sexual activity risk a host of negative outcomes including STD infection, emotional and psychological harm, and out-of-wedlock childbearing. Genuine abstinence education is therefore crucial to the physical and psycho-emotional well-being of the…
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WebMemo posted July 24, 2009 by Katherine Bradley, Christine Kim
The Case for Maintaining Abstinence Education Funding
The President's budget for Fiscal Year 2010 would eliminate abstinence education funding. The Obama Administration has instead requested the creation of yet another comprehensive sex education program, the "Teen Pregnancy Prevention" program. The House of Representatives has included this request in their annual appropriations bill that is now moving…
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Backgrounder posted October 7, 2008 by Christine Kim
Teen Sex: The Parent Factor
The statistics on teen sexuality in the United States are troubling. About 7 percent of high school students report having had sex before the age of 13. By ninth grade, one-third of high school students have engaged in sexual activity, and by 12th grade, two-thirds.[1] Yet the…
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Backgrounder posted September 22, 2008 by Christine Kim
Academic Success Begins at Home: How Children Can Succeed in School
American taxpayers invest heavily in education. Last year, spending on public K–12 education totaled $553 billion, about 4 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2006.[1] For each child enrolled in a public elementary or secondary school, expenditures averaged $9,266 that year—an increase of 128 percent, adjusted…
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Executive Summary posted April 22, 2008 by Christine Kim, Robert Rector
Executive Summary: Abstinence Education: Assessing the Evidence
Teen sexual activity remains a widespread problem
confronting the nation. Each year, some 2.6 million teenagers
become sexually active-a rate of 7,000 teens per day. Among high
school students, nearly half report having engaged in sexual
activity, and one-third are currently active.
Sexual activity during teenage years poses serious health
risks for youths and has long-term…
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Backgrounder posted April 22, 2008 by Christine Kim, Robert Rector
Abstinence Education: Assessing the Evidence
Teen sexual activity remains a widespread problem confronting the nation. Each year, some 2.6 million teenagers become sexually active—a rate of 7,000 teens per day.[1] Among high school students, nearly half report having engaged in sexual activity, and one-third are currently active.[2]
Sexual…
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Blog Post on 2/7/2012 8:54:11 AM
National Marriage Week: Marriage in America, 2012
February 7-14, 2012 is National Marriage Week. During this week, a series of blogs explores the latest trends in...…
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Blog Post on 1/10/2012 11:30:25 AM
Family Fact of the Week: Healthy Marriage, Healthy Mind
High-quality social science research shows that marriage is associated with a number of health benefits. Studies...…
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Blog Post on 1/3/2012 9:00:15 AM
Family Fact of the Week: Health, Marriage, and the New Year
For many, the end of the holiday season and the beginning of a new year activates a new (or old) set of resolutions. A...…
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Blog Post on 12/29/2011 7:30:53 AM
Family Fact of the Week: Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
Despite the increasing effort to strike “Christmas” from our common vocabulary, 91 percent of Americans say that they...…
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Blog Post on 10/21/2010 1:09:39 PM
Some Good News About Teen Parenthood Rate
There is some good news about the rate of teenage parenthood in America. It’s on the decline again.
According to a new...…
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Blog Post on 4/8/2010 9:00:06 AM
What You Won’t Read in the Media about the New Birth Data
Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released preliminary U.S. birth data for 2008. A flurry...…
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Blog Post on 3/8/2010 8:12:42 AM
Rising Cohabitation, What It Really Means
“No family change has come to the fore in modern times more dramatically, and with such rapidity, as heterosexual...…
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Blog Post on 2/19/2010 10:30:38 AM
Science or Ideology?: What Lies Behind the Abstinence Education Debate
Abstinence education is back in the headlines, prompted by a new study that shows such intervention can reduce teen...…
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Blog Post on 2/1/2010 3:01:10 PM
Abstinence Education Effective in Reducing Teen Sex, Comprehensive Sex Ed Not
A new study concludes that abstinence-only education had a significant and long-term effect in reducing teen sexual...…
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Blog Post on 6/10/2008 4:45:46 AM
Why Fathers Matter
Father’s Day is just around the corner and presents a great opportunity to appreciate all that fathers do. This month,...…
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