Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Abstinence and celibacy are terms often used interchangeably, but they carry distinct meanings and implications. Understanding the ...

Information from the U.S. Catholic bishops explains the Latin Catholic Church’s regulations for fasting and abstinence during Lent.

Choosing not to engage in sexual activity is more common than we may think. Whether it’s taking a break due to health-related reasons or is based on personal and religious beliefs, the meaning of ...

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, ...

A study of middle-school students that found for the first time that abstinence-only education helped to delay their sexual initiation is already beginning to shake up the longstanding debate over how ...

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, ...

Abstinence-only education has been a frequent point of contention between conservatives and liberals. Conservatives, particularly religious ones, have argued that young people need to be taught the ...

This year, there has been a significant softening of the dry January trend. But why?