A Review of Teen Pregnancy in Gillespie County - Institute for ...
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The impact <strong>of</strong> schools and schoolprograms upon adolescent sexualbehaviorClick here <strong>for</strong> immediateaccess to the latest keyresearch articlesAuthor: Douglas Kirby aAffiliation: aETR Associates, Santa Cruz, CADOI: 10.1080/00224490209552116Publication Frequency: 6 issues per yearPublished <strong>in</strong>: Journal <strong>of</strong> Sex Research, Volume 39, Issue 1 February 2002 , pages 27 - 33Formats available: PDF (English)View Article: View Article (PDF)AbstractBecause most youth are enrolled <strong>in</strong> school <strong>for</strong> many years be<strong>for</strong>e they <strong>in</strong>itiate sex and whenthey <strong>in</strong>itiate sex, schools have the potential <strong>for</strong> reduc<strong>in</strong>g adolescent sexual risk-tak<strong>in</strong>g. Thispaper reviews studies which exam<strong>in</strong>e the impact upon sexual risk-tak<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> school<strong>in</strong>volvement, school characteristics, specific programs <strong>in</strong> school that do not address sexualbehavior, and specific programs that do address sexual risk-tak<strong>in</strong>g. Multiple studies supportseveral conclusions. First, <strong>in</strong>volvement <strong>in</strong> and attachment to school and plans to attend highereducation are all related to less sexual risk-tak<strong>in</strong>g and lower pregnancy rates. Second,students <strong>in</strong> schools with manifestations <strong>of</strong> poverty and disorganization are more likely tobecome pregnant. Third, some school programs specifically designed to <strong>in</strong>crease attachmentto school or reduce school dropout effectively delayed sex or reduced pregnancy rate, evenwhen they may not address sexuality. Fourth, sex and HIV education programs do not <strong>in</strong>creasesexual behavior, and some programs decrease sexual activity and <strong>in</strong>crease condom orcontraceptive use. Fifth, school-based cl<strong>in</strong>ics and school condom-availability programs do not<strong>in</strong>crease sexual activity, and either may or may not <strong>in</strong>crease condom or contraceptive use.Other studies reveal that there is very broad support <strong>for</strong> comprehensive sex-and HIV-educationprograms, and accord<strong>in</strong>gly, most youth receive some amount <strong>of</strong> sex or HIV education.However, important topics are not covered <strong>in</strong> many schools.Bookmark with: CiteULike Del.icio.us BibSonomy Connotea Morebookmarks
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