Question

teen abstinence consists of not engaging in sexual intercourse or sex play beyond hugging or light kissing. this means not touching the other person’s genitals with any part of your body. all teens are capable of abstaining from sex. abstinence does not make a teen give up his or her sexuality, but it is a healthy and responsible way of dealing with it. even if a teen has already had sex, he or she can still choose abstinence by waiting to have sex again. ~“benefits of teen abstinence”
according to this passage, which statements about abstinence are true? check all that apply.
□ abstinence includes not kissing.
□ all teens are capable of abstinence.
□ a teen can choose abstinence again after having sex.
□ abstinence is a healthy way of dealing with sexuality.
□ abstinence includes not touching another person’s genitals.

Explanation:

• For "Abstinence includes not kissing": The passage says abstinence allows light kissing, so this is false.
• For "All teens are capable of abstinence": The passage states "All teens are capable of abstaining from sex", so this is true.
• For "A teen can choose abstinence again after having sex": The passage says "Even if a teen has already had sex, he or she can still chose abstinence by waiting to have sex again", so this is true.
• For "Abstinence is a healthy way of dealing with sexuality": The passage says "it is a healthy and responsible way of dealing with it", so this is true.
• For "Abstinence includes not touching another person’s genitals": The passage says "This means not touching the other person’s genitals with any part of your body", so this is true.

Answer:

B. All teens are capable of abstinence.
C. A teen can choose abstinence again after having sex.
D. Abstinence is a healthy way of dealing with sexuality.
E. Abstinence includes not touching another person’s genitals.