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What is abstinence?
Abstinence is refraining from action, particularly refraining from activities regarded as pleasurable by those who indulge, including sexual activity, drinking alcohol, and smoking.
What is an appropriate approach to abstinence in certain cultures?
In cultures in which girls and women lack autonomy and control of the HIV/AIDS pandemic is a priority, an appropriate approach to abstinence is one that takes into account these social and cultural pressures.
What is an unrealistic expectation when advocating abstinence?
It is an unrealistic expectation to expect chaste behavior when social and cultural pressures are ignored or when aimed at powerless girls and women, or if the strength of the sexual impulse in uninhibited youth is overlooked.
This quiz covers the concept of abstinence, appropriate cultural approaches to abstinence, and unrealistic expectations associated with advocating abstinence. Test your knowledge on this topic.
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