Publishers of Abstinence Education Materials

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The publishers listed below represent a sampling of those who have published pamphlets, videotapes, and other materials related to abstinence education. Though not all-inclusive, this listing includes publishers whose recent materials on abstinence have been reviewed by NCEMCH. To request a catalog, contact the publishers directly.

Channing L. Bete Company 200 State Road, South Deerfield, MA 01373 Telephone: (413) 665-7611; fax: (413) 665-2671 Selected titles of booklets include: Is Abstinence Right for You?; Abstaining from Sex: A Choice Worth Making; Abstinence: Saying No to Sex; Saying No to Sex: It Makes Sense; What Young People Should Know About the Emotional Effects of Sex; Making Decisions About Sex; Sexual Abstinence: It Makes Sense; Sexual Abstinence: Choosing to Wait; Why Wait: Two Teens Face Pressure to Have Sex; and Deciding to Wait: The Wise Choice About Sex. Some of the materials are written for low-literacy audiences and some are available in Spanish. Other health education materials are also available. HRM Video 175 Tompkins Avenue, Pleasantville, NY 10570-3156 Telephone: (800) 431-2050; fax: (914) 747-174 This company published the videotape Sexual Abstinence: Making the Right Choice for students in grades 7-12. The video portrays adolescents throughout the country discussing sexuality and abstinence. Journeyworks Publishing P.O. Box 8466, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-8466 Telephone: (800) 775-1998; fax: (408) 423-8102 Brochures include the Luann Health Series (Sex: Choosing to Wait; Sexual Pressure: How to Say No); The Abstinence Quiz; Talking Abstinence; Sex: Ten Best Reasons to Wait; How to Say No and Keep Your Boyfriend; Sexual Pressure: A Survival Guide for Guys; You're Not Ready to Have Sex If...; When No Means No; and Creative Ways to Show Love and Affection. Materials reflect cultural diversity; some of the brochures are written for low-literacy audiences and some are available in Spanish. Life Skills Education 314 Washington Street, Northfield, MN 55057-2025 Telephone: (800) 783-6743 or (507) 645-2994; fax: (507) 645-2995; Web site: http://www.lifeskillsed.com Among the materials published by this company is the brochure Abstinence: It's Your Body and It's Your Choice. The brochure presents facts that support the decision to be abstinent and discusses ways to deal with mixed messages from the media, parents, and peers, as well as ways to say no and to find support. Other brochures address topics such as self-esteem, relationships, family life, and other life skills.		March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation P.O. Box 1657, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703-1657 Telephone: (800) 367-6630; fax: (717) 825-1987 Teens Talk Sex, a March of Dimes pamphlet, addresses abstinence from an adolescent perspective. Office of Population Affairs Clearinghouse P.O. Box 306686, Bethesda, MD 20824-0686 Telephone: (301) 654-6190; fax: (301) 215-7731 This clearinghouse distributes materials for the federal Office of Population Affairs, with a variety of publications on abstinence, adolescent pregnancy, sterilization, adoption, reproductive health care, family planning (Title X) and adolescent family life (Title XX) programs, and other topics. Some of the materials are available in Spanish. Society for Visual Education 6677 N. Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL 60631 Telephone: (800) 386-2835 or (310) 439-4781; fax: (800) 624-1678 This organization published the videotape Abstinence- It's the Right Choice, which discusses reasons why adolescents become sexually active, the consequences of doing so, reasons to abstain, and techniques for refusal. Catalogs of additional videotapes for grades K-6 and 7-12 are available. (Churchill Media recently became part of this organization.) Sunburst Communications 101 Castleton Street, P.O. Box 40, Pleasantville, NY 10570 Telephone: (800) 431-1834; fax: (914) 769-2109 This company publishes videotapes, games, and posters for grades pre-K to 12, on topics such as sexuality education, self-esteem, education concerning AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases, conflict resolution, health, career education, violence prevention, and others. The curriculum module Sex and Teenagers: The Facts, the Issues promotes abstinence while including information on contraception. Abstinence videotapes include Real People: Teens Who Choose Abstinence and This Ain't No Dress Rehearsal. The first presents discussions among adolescents; the second provides information (with a touch of humor) on the subject of sexually transmitted diseases.