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Greyson, Devon; Dubé, Ève; Fisher, William A.; Cook, Jocelynn; Sadarangani, Manish; Bettinger, Julie A. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
To improve uptake of influenza vaccine in pregnancy, it is important to understand the factors that predict prenatal vaccination. The aim of this study was to test the capability of the theory of planned behavior, augmented with information constructs, to predict and explain influenza vaccination uptake in a sample of 600 pregnant individuals in…
Descriptors: Pregnancy, Immunization Programs, Public Opinion, Intention
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Smylie, Lisa; Maticka-Tyndale, Eleanor; Boyd, Dana – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2008
The effectiveness of a multidimensional Canadian sex education programme was evaluated using 240 Grade Nine students. The intervention was offered by representatives from various community groups and involved instructional classes on anatomy/physiology of the reproductive system and sexually transmitted infections, a video and group discussion on…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Contraception, Group Discussion, Intervention
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Lefebvre, L. G.; Ordean, A.; Midmer, D.; Kahan, M.; Tolomiczenko, G. – Substance Abuse, 2007
Objective: To assess: (1) physicians' knowledge and clinical confidence regarding problematic substance use in pregnancy compared to folic acid, and (2) physicians' desire for education in this area and their preferred learning modalities tools. Design: Self-administered survey. Setting: "Family Medicine Forum 2004" in Toronto, Canada.…
Descriptors: Professional Development, Physicians, Learning Modalities, Drinking
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Cinq-Mars, Caroline; Wright, John; Cyr, Mireille; McDuff, Pierre – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 2003
The present study investigated sexual at-risk behaviors of sexually abused adolescent girls. Variables of interest were presence of consensual sexual activity, age at first consensual intercourse, number of sexual partners, condom use, and pregnancies. Participants were 125 sexually abused adolescent girls aged 12 to 17 years. Results showed that…
Descriptors: Sexual Abuse, Females, Family Characteristics, Sexually Transmitted Diseases