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- To have (or not to have) sex. Forman, Gayle // Seventeen;Oct2000, Vol. 59 Issue 10, p190
Focuses on teenagers' decision regarding whether to have or not to have sex. Concern about sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy in their decision; Role played by parents; Percentage of interviewed teenagers with different responses; People with whom teenagers feel free to discuss the matter.
- JUST SAY NO. Greve, Frank // Investigate;Nov2005, Vol. 5 Issue 58, p74
Presents an investigative report on the effect of sex education campaign on teenage pregnancy and birth rate in the U.S. Views of girls on condom use; Perception of teenagers on abstinence; Influence of anxiety over AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases on sexual behavior.
- Understanding Changes in Sexual Activity Among Young Metropolitan Men: 1979-1995. Ku, Leighton; Sonenstein, Freya L.; Lindberg, Laura D.; Bradner, Carolyn H.; Boggess, Scott; Pleck, Joseph H. // Family Planning Perspectives;Nov/Dec98, Vol. 30 Issue 6, p256
The article reports on the impact of changes in the sexual behavior of teenagers on the levels of adolescent pregnancy and transmission of sexually transmitted diseases. Changes in the sexual behavior of teenagers can have a significant impact on levels of adolescent pregnancy and transmission...
- ABSTINENCE CAUSES PREGNANCY. // Herizons;Summer2008, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p7
The article presents a study which examines the likelihood of 15- to 19-year-olds who have had comprehensive sex education rather than abstinence-only education to become pregnant conducted by the University of Washington. The study found that teenage girls with comprehensive sex education are...
- CHILDREN'S LIVES AS A POLITICAL BATTLEGROUND: THE PLAGUE OF ABSTINENCE ONLY EDUCATION. CARROLL, KATHERINE // DePaul Journal for Social Justice;Fall2009, Vol. 3 Issue 1, p41
The article presents arguments against abstinence-only education as sole solution to the increasing rates of teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Legislation such as the Title V of the Social Security Act, Adolescent Family Life Act (AFLA), and the Community Based Abstinence...
- Predictors of Risky Sexual Behavior among Adolescents in Tanzania. Masatu, Melkiory C.; Kazaura, Method R.; Ndeki, Sidney; Mwampambe, Ramadhan // AIDS & Behavior;Feb2009, Vol. 13 Issue 1, p94
Studies on sexual behavior among adolescents are fundamental in understanding and fighting against outcomes of unprotected sex that include unplanned/unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases. This survey conducted among in- and out-of-schools adolescents measured prevalence of...
- Comportamiento sexual y anticoncepción en la adolescencia. Sam-Soto, Selene; Osorio-Caballero, Mauricio; Rodríguez-Guerrero, Rosa Estela; Pérez-Ramírez, Norma Paulina // Acta Pediatrica de Mexico;nov/dic2014, Vol. 35 Issue 6, p490
The World Health Organization defines the adolescence as the period between 10 and 19 years old. It is a critical developmental period, in which major physical, psychological, emotional and social changes take place. In terms of sexual and reproductive health, adolescents are considered a...
- A sexual health time bomb that needs to be defused. Shah, Shandip; Shah, Ketan // British Journal of Nursing;6/11/2009, Vol. 18 Issue 11, p658
In this article the authors discuss high rates of teenage pregnancies and a high incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among teenagers in Great Britain. They are critical of an apparent inability of parents and medical professionals to provide British teenagers with proper sexual education...
- Power Through Choices: The Development of a Sexuality Education Curriculum for Youths in Out-of-Home Care. Becker, Maria G.; Barth, Richard P. // Child Welfare;May/Jun2000, Vol. 79 Issue 3, p269
Youths in out-of-home care demonstrate high rates of sexual risk-taking behavior and elevated rates of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). This article profiles the development and characteristics of an innovative pregnancy/HIV/STI prevention curriculum tailored to...
