Melissa Pardue

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WebMemo posted May 5, 2005 by Melissa Pardue More Evidence of the Effectiveness of Abstinence Education Programs
The harmful effects of early sexual activity are well documented. They include sexually transmitted diseases, teen pregnancy, and out-of-wedlock childbearing. As well, teen sexual activity is linked to emotional problems, such as depression, and increased risk of suicide. Abstinence education programs, which encourage teens to delay the onset of sexual activity, are effective in curbing…
Backgrounder posted February 28, 2005 by Jennifer Marshall, Melissa Pardue, Grace Smith Beyond the Words at Beijing + 10: How U.N. Policy Falls Short ofWomen's Best Interests
The United Nations held its Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing in September 1995, and First Lady Hillary Clinton raised the event's profile by leading the U.S. delegation to the conference. The conference and its resulting documents-the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action-covered an expansive agenda organized around 12 topics,…
Backgrounder posted December 16, 2004 by Melissa Pardue, Robert Rector, Kirk Johnson, Ph.D. Mayors' Claims of Growing Hunger Are Once Again Exaggerated
On December 14, the United States Conference of Mayors and Sodexho-USA released the results of their annual survey of hunger and homelessness in America. The mayors have released a similar report each year since 1986. The report measures "hunger" by the number of persons using food banks or soup kitchens.…
WebMemo posted December 2, 2004 by Melissa Pardue Waxman Report Is Riddled with Errors and Inaccuracies
A new report from Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and the minority staff of the House Committee on Government Reform, The Content of Federally Funded Abstinence-Only Education Programs, is yet another attempt by aggressive proponents of comprehensive sex education to discredit and undermine the message of authentic abstinence education. Waxman's report, released this week, is riddled with errors and…
Special Report posted August 10, 2004 by Melissa Pardue, Shannan Martin, Robert Rector Comprehensive Sex Education vs. Authentic Abstinence: A Study of Competing Curricula
Sexual activity in the teen years is linked to a number of important social concerns, including sexually-transmitted diseases, teenage pregnancy, out-of-wedlock childbirth, and depression. Two basic approaches to these problems have emerged: The “safe sex” approach, which encourages teens to use contraception, and…
Executive Summary posted March 30, 2004 by Melissa Pardue, Robert Rector Executive Summary: Reducing Domestic Violence: How the Healthy Marriage Initiative Can Help
In the United States today, one child in three is born outside marriage. The decline of marriage is a prominent cause of child poverty, welfare dependence, and many other social problems. In response to these concerns, President George W. Bush has proposed a Healthy Marriage Initiative to promote and encourage strong marriages. The…
Backgrounder posted March 30, 2004 by Melissa Pardue, Robert Rector Reducing Domestic Violence: How the Healthy Marriage Initiative CanHelp
In the United States today, one child in three is born outside of marriage. The decline of marriage is a prominent cause of child poverty, welfare dependence, and many other social problems. In response to these concerns, President George W. Bush has proposed the Healthy Marriage Initiative to promote and…
Executive Summary posted March 26, 2004 by Robert Rector, Melissa Pardue Executive Summary: Understanding the President's Healthy Marriage Initiative
The erosion of marriage throughout the past four decades has had large-scale negative effects on both children and adults and lies at the heart of many social problems with which government currently grapples. The beneficial effects of marriage on individuals and society are beyond reasonable dispute, and there is a broad and growing…
Backgrounder posted March 26, 2004 by Robert Rector, Melissa Pardue Understanding the President's Healthy Marriage Initiative
The erosion of marriage during the past four decades has had large-scale negative effects on both children and adults: It lies at the heart of many of the social problems with which the government currently grapples. The beneficial effects of marriage on individuals and society are beyond reasonable dispute, and there is a…
Executive Summary posted January 28, 2004 by Robert Rector, Melissa Pardue, Shannan Martin Executive Summary: What Do Parents Want Taught in Sex Education Programs?
A newly released, nationally representative poll conducted by Zogby International shows that American parents overwhelmingly support the themes and messages of abstinence education programs. On many themes, parental support is nearly unanimous. By contrast, parents overwhelmingly reject the main messages in safe sex or "comprehensive sex-ed" curricula. Specifically, the poll shows that: …

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Commentary on June 10, 2005 Success in Encouraging Teen Abstinence
Commentary on February 9, 2005 The Kinsey Whitewash
Commentary on October 14, 2004 Sex Education -- By the Book
Commentary on April 1, 2004 The Return of the Ring
Commentary on January 15, 2004 Good Money for Bad Advice
Commentary on December 23, 2003 Hungry for the truth
Commentary on June 30, 2003 In Defense of Marriage
Commentary on March 24, 2003 War On, Threat Up

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