Sex education programs that help teens develop a résumé, boost their academic skills and search for jobs lower the risk of teen pregnancy and contracting an STI because
a. they raise academic and career expectations among teens at risk for teen pregnancy and unsafe sex.
b. they distract teens from sex by getting them to focus on school.
c. they directly strengthen teens’ skills in saying “no” to having sex.
d. they “scare” teens about the possibilities of living with a baby or contracting an STI.
Answer: a. they raise academic and career expectations among teens at risk for teen pregnancy and unsafe sex.
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