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Barnett, Jerrold E.; Hurst, Cynthia S. – Adolescence San Diego, 2004
Infant simulators are a popular means for providing a realistic experience of caring for an infant and are often used as a supplement in sexuality education programs. The goal of this activity is to help adolescents realize the enormous responsibility that raising a child entails and to motivate them to avoid risking pregnancy. The little research…
Descriptors: Grade 8, Student Surveys, Infants, Females

Roberts, Scott W.; McCowan, Richard J. – Adolescence San Diego, 2004
This study investigated the effect of using infant simulators with a structured, competency-based curriculum by examining the infant care behavior of adolescents and their attitudes toward parenting and sexual behavior. The sample of 236 students included 112 males and 124 females ranging in age from 14 to 18 years. This sample was randomly…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Infant Care, Infants, Experimental Groups