1. Teens who wait are more likely to experience stable marriages. Teens who have sex outside of marriage increase the likelihood of adding instability to their future marriage. (heritage.org)

2. Teens who wait are more likely to report feeling “happy”.Teens who have sex outside of marriage have higher rates of depression. (heritage.org)

3. Teens who wait are less likely to have regrets.
2/3 of teens who have sex outside of marriage will regret this decision. (heritage.org)

4. Teens who wait are more likely to grow to be financially stable. In 2004, 5.5 % of the general population lived in poverty, while 28.4% of
women with children lived in poverty. (Nat’l Poverty Center, npc.umich.edu)

5. Teens who wait are more likely to grow to have healthy families. Children who grow up in single parent households are 3x more likely to drop out of high school, 5x more likely to live in poverty, and 12x more likely to go to jail. (makeitlast.org)

6. Teens who wait are more likely to graduate from high school. Pregnant teens and single parents are more likely to drop out of high school. When compared to high school graduates, high school dropouts will make $200,000 less in their lifetime. They will make $800,000 less than college graduates. (focuas.com)

7. Teens who wait are more likely to be physically healthy. AIDS spreads twice as quickly among uneducated girls. (unitus.com)

8. Teens who wait are more safe from STD’s. 1 out of every 5 condoms fail. Some STD’s are lifetime diseases because they have no cure. (unitus.com)

9. Teens who wait are more likely to protect their future fertility. The Centers for Disease Control
estimates that 25% of sexually active teens will get
an STD this year, and these diseases may interfere
with future fertility. 80% of teens do not even know
they have an STD, and do not know that they are
passing it to their partner. (members.tripod.com – Abstinence Educators Network)

10. Teens who wait honor God, respect themselves, and look forward to a healthy sexual relationship with the spouse God has designed just for them.

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,"
declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to
harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jesus said….If you love me, keep my commandments. John 14:15

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