Question

What are 3 social benifits, 3 emotional benifits and 3 physical benefits to abstinence?

Answer 1

1 waiting until marriage will decrease the # of sexual partners you have in your lifetime

2 decrease your risk of becoming infected with an std

~allowing time to develop the maturity needed to make important decisions

~have an increased sense of self-control and self respect

~being free from worry&stress about std and pregnancy

~staying true to your personal values, such as respect, honesty,& morality

~the freedom to pursue a variety of friendships

~less complicated relationships

~the ability to focus on interpersonal aspects of relationships

~better reputation among peers