Early traditionalist groups believed that research on adolescent sexuality encouraged ______________.

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Early traditionalist groups believed that research on adolescent sexuality encouraged young people to have sex, which they viewed as immoral and harmful. They believed that discussing sexuality with adolescents would only serve to increase their curiosity and encourage them to engage in sexual behavior. They believed that adolescents should be taught abstinence until marriage and that any discussion of sexuality outside of this context would be promoting immoral behavior.

Early Traditionalist Groups Believed That Research on Adolescent Sexuality Encouraged