FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — It’s long been thought that increased sexual education leads to a reduction in teen pregnancies.
However, according to a new study published in the Journal of Health Economics, that’s not always the case.
Budget cuts to sexual health classes in England, are believed to have led to a drop in teen pregnancies.
Although, researchers say they’re not arguing for such cuts.
Instead, they say policymakers should focus on the underlying causes of teen pregnancy, such as a lack of education and poverty, as opposed to things like birth control access.
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