Editing Sexual abstinence (section)

==Associated practices==
Among some groups of people, the wearing of a [[purity ring]] is a reminder to oneself and others, that they are practicing sexual abstinence.<ref name="O'Brien2009">{{cite book|last=O'Brien|first=Jodi|title=Encyclopedia of Gender and Society|year=2009|publisher=SAGE Publications|isbn=9781412909167|page=155|quote=In this subset of abstinence-only education programs, young people vow chastity until marriage and wear a "purity ring" to demonstrate a commitment to sexual abstinence.}}</ref> In order to aid their sobriety, some sexual abstinents partake in the usage of [[anaphrodisiac]]s.<ref>Byers, John Andrew. The Sexual Economy of War: Regulation of Sexuality and the US Army, 1898-1940. Diss. Duke University, 2012.</ref>

Historically, some individuals were said to wear a [[chastity belt]], a locking item of clothing designed to prevent sexual intercourse. They were used to protect the wearer from rape or temptation. Some devices have been designed with additional features to prevent masturbation. Chastity belts have been created for males and females, ostensibly for the purpose of chastity.<ref>Karras, Ruth Mazo. "Thomas Aquinas's Chastity Belt." Gender and Christianity in Medieval Europe: New Perspectives (2013): 52.</ref>