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- Interventions to reduce unintended pregnancies among adolescents: systematic review of randomised controlled trials. DiCenso, Alba; Guyatt, Gordon; Willan, A; Griffith, L // BMJ: British Medical Journal (International Edition);6/15/2002, Vol. 324 Issue 7351, p1426
Objective To review the effectiveness of primary prevention strategies aimed at delaying sexual intercourse, improving use of birth control, and reducing incidence of unintended pregnancy in adolescents. Data sources 12 electronic bibliographic databases, 10 key journals, citations of relevant...
- TRUTH IN SEX: WHY JOHNNY CAN'T ABSTAIN. Bennett, William J. // Education;Winter87, Vol. 108 Issue 2, p142
Comments on the sexual behavior of teenagers in the United States. Importance of sex education in schools; Teenage pregnancy rates; Successful sex education programs in the U.S. INSET: Opinions on Education.
- A CRITIQUE OF SECRETARY BENNETT'S ARTICLE "TEENAGE SEX" WHY JOHNNY CAN'T ABSTAIN. Sliwiak, Stanley A. // Education;Winter87, Vol. 108 Issue 2, p148
Originally I have been asked to write a critique of William Bennett's paper: "Truth in Sex Education." Upon reading Bennett's paper, which is an excellent framework for sex education, I decided to write a "support" paper to applaud Bennett and to point on some additional aspects of sex...
- Coming of Age: The Tragedy of TEENAGE PREGNANCY. Wattleton, Faye // USA Today Magazine;Jan89, Vol. 117 Issue 2524, p49
Examines the factors that contribute to the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in the U.S. Repression of teenage sexuality; Risks of encouraging pregnancy; Failure of parents and the society in discouraging pregnancy among teenagers; Statistics on teenage pregnancy; Development of programs for...
- Clear, Consistent Messages Help Deter Teen Pregnancy, Study Finds. Gewertz, Catherine // Education Week;06/06/2001, Vol. 20 Issue 39, p5
Reports on the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy's study that outlines several tactics in deterring adolescent sex and pregnancy in the United States. Sex and HIV education programs that can delay the onset of sexual activity by teenagers; Effectiveness of abstinence programs.
- Understanding the Impact of Effective Teenage Pregnancy Prevention Programs. Frost, Jennifer J.; Forrest, Jacqueline Darroch // Family Planning Perspectives;Sep/Oct95, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p188
A review of five rigorously evaluated adolescent pregnancy prevention programs shows that all five incorporate an emphasis on abstinence or delay of sexual initiation, training in decision-making and negotiation skills, and education on sexuality and contraception. Four of the five directly or...
- 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.
- 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...
- Sex Ed Programs Actually Can Work. // USA Today Magazine;Feb2008, Vol. 136 Issue 2753, p14
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