Does abstinence cause eating disorders?
According to author Courtney Martin, young girls who abstain from sex may be more prone to developing eating disorders. She entered the No Spin Zone to explain her theory. “We live in a culture where the pop messages are sex, sex, sex,” Martin said. “On the other side, we have this federally funded abstinence-only sex education that tells girls your body is dangerous, cut off all desires. My conclusion is that we’re struggling to decipher these two extreme arguments. A young girl has to know what her options are and what safe sexual exploration means.” Laura put forth her own hypothesis. “If you abstain from sex during your high school years, you’ll be less likely to drop out, less likely to commit suicide, less likely to use drugs. But you’re telling young girls, if it feels good, do it.
