Link Institute Research:  Tracking the Pure for Sure Commitment

•38% of those surveyed made their Pure for Sure commitment when they were 13 years old or younger

-7% of these students were sexually active before making their pledge

-89% of these students currently abstain from sexual intercourse

-5% of these students have not been able to maintain their pledge

-One of these students who was sexually active prior to attending Youthfest has been celibate since!

•55% of those surveyed made their Pure for Sure commitment when they were 14-17 years old

-3% of these students were sexually active before making their pledge

-76% of these students currently abstain from sexual intercourse

-21% of these students have not been able to maintain their pledge

-None of these students are “turnaround stories”

•8% of those surveyed made their Pure for Sure commitment when they were 18 years old or older

-29% of these folks were sexually active before making their pledge

-65% of these persons currently abstain from sexual intercourse

-23% of these students have not been able to maintain their pledge...but

-18% of these folks were sexually active prior to attending Youthfest and have been celibate since!

Of those who first began to be sexually active after taking the Pure for Sure pledge...

...23% began having sex when they were 14 years old or younger

...25% began having sex when they were 15-16 years old

...44% began having sex when they were 17-18 years old

...8% began having sex when they were 19-20 years old