Preventing Teenage Pregnancy, Childbearing, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: What the Research Shows

Author: Jennifer Manlove, Elizabeth Terry-Humen, Angela Romano Papillo, Kerry Franzetta, Stephanie Williams, Suzanne Ryan Publisher: Child Trends Publication: Child Trends Research Brief Document Date:                  May 01, 2002 Category: Sexuality > Sexual Initiation Age Related Categories: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Pregnancy Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Sexual Activity Adolescence/Youth > Peer Relations Sexuality > Abortion/Birth Control Sexuality > Sexually Transmitted Diseases   This paper argues the importance of improving adolescent sexual health, and offers strategies for accomplishing this goal.  It provides suggestions on how families, schools, communities, peers, and partners can alter adolescent sexual behaviours. Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link