On Dec 29, 2008, at 9:36 AM, [email protected] wrote: > Wouldn't some type of ethical problem exist with such a randomization?
The best approximation is what was done with vouchers in Cleveland and Milwaukee: When there's a limited amount of space available, assign it by lottery and then compare those who received admission to the abstinence program with those who didn't. I admit that this situation seems unlikely. > Interesting report of an evaluation of the abstinence pledge > programme in > _ The Washington Post_ today: > > http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp- > dyn/content/article/2008/12/28/AR2008122801588.html\\ > > or http://tinyurl.com/9cchth > > The headline: > > "Premarital Abstinence Pledges Ineffective So what's new? Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato [email protected] --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
