Of 109 rural teacher training institutions surveyed, only 41 included HIV education as part of the teacher preparation program. Discusses HIV/AIDS educational objectives; student classification level; program length; program content; and relationships to existing alcohol, substance abuse, and suicide prevention programs. (SV)

Rural schools bear a responsibility for taking all appropriate measures to protect their youth from the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A national survey of 400 rural schools, with 100 responding schools, reveals that the HIV education offered in most rural schools does not meet the standards health educators suggest. Recommends a community…

Of 100 rural school districts surveyed, 80 percent provided some HIV/AIDS education, but offerings often were brief and poorly evaluated. Only 45 percent involved parents, students, and community in program development. Educational objectives, program length and content, placement in the curriculum, policy issues, and related programs are…

Survey questionnaires concerning the response of rural schools to the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) epidemic were sent to administrators of 400 randomly selected rural school districts in the United States. Of the 100 respondents, 80% provided some form of HIV/AIDS education. These programs varied greatly in goals, placement, length,…

This document reports on the results of a 1988 survey of the status of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) education in a sample of 109 universities preparing rural teachers. Information is given on the availability of programs, program goals, placement and length of programs, and topics covered. An analysis of the results indicates that while…

Two-thirds of all schools in the United States are rural and three-fourths are small. Statistically, most teenage parents are from such school systems. Yet the problem of teenage pregnancy is most frequently overlooked by rural and small school communities. In fact, some cultural factors and resource deficiencies of these communities actually…

Discusses problems associated with teen sex, the relationship between teen sexuality and self-esteem, and problems with traditional sex-education programs. Outlines factors in effective sex education, emphasizing the importance of a comprehensive health program. Discusses problems specific to rural areas, and includes examples of programs…

Discusses school sex education programs with regard to prevention of AIDS/HIV infection among adolescents. Outlines problems and success factors of teen sex education programs. Considers why teenage sex is common and why sex education, in isolation, is not a deterrent. Describes specific rural problems and approaches. Contains 22 references. (SV)

This document reviews problems related to sexual activity among rural U.S. teenagers, successes and failures of teen sex education programs, and problems and needs specific to rural areas. In a recent poll, 89% of adults favored sex education in the schools and 73% supported making birth control information and contraceptives available in school…