Abstract
Pregnancy prevention is a complex issue related to the sex education curriculum. The infant simulator, first in the form of an egg or flour sack and today replaced by an electronic doll, is designed to provide students with a kinesthetic experience and have them learn first hand how early and unplanned pregnancies may impede their future. The existing research on the efficacy of such programs is inconclusive. Educators and researchers have not agreed on what the expected outcome should be, therefore measuring for efficacy proves difficult. This study extended previous research by asking students what they learned without judgment on whether such learning made the project effective or not. Data was collected from ninth graders at an all-girls, Catholic high school. The results showed that the project had an impact on their sexual decision making, their perception of teen mothers and their understanding of the demands of parenthood.