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Fish, Heather; Manlove, Jennifer; Moore, Kristen Anderson; Mass, Elizabeth – Child Trends, 2014
The United States continues to have one of the highest teen birth rates in the developed world, and adolescent rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are also high. These factors highlight the need to identify effective evidence-based programs to improve adolescent reproductive health. This brief synthesizes findings from 118 experimental…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Health Promotion, Youth
Bell, Kelly; Terzian, Mary A.; Moore, Kristin A. – Child Trends, 2012
Girls face unique developmental challenges in childhood and adolescence. Compared to boys, girls tend to report more mental health problems, and they are susceptible to reproductive health risks, such as unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. While a number of evidence-based programs have been found to be effective at reducing risk…
Descriptors: Females, Children, Adolescents, Program Evaluation
Ball, Victoria; Moore, Kristin A. – Child Trends, 2008
The reproductive health of American adolescents has been, and continues to be, a matter of serious concern. America's teen birth rate--already the highest among developed nations--is again on the rise, and rates of sexually transmitted diseases among American teens are very high. As such, the development and identification of effective…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Birth Rate, Adolescents, Developed Nations