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Findings from the Adolescent Sexual Health Research Study

Amanda Purington and Jane Powers

2020

These slides briefly describe findings from the surveys, focus groups, and interviews with New York State youth and youth-serving agencies that comprised the Adolescent Sexual Health Research Study.

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STI, STD, ashrp, teen pregnancy, adolescent pregnancy, pregnancy prevention

What Are They Thinking? Social and Personal Pressures on Young People's Sexual Decisions

Karen Schantz, Vanessa Amankwaa, and Betty Lam

2020

What do adolescents and young adults have to say about the norms, attitudes, perceptions, and beliefs that impact their risk of STIs? ACT for Youth reviewed interview, focus group, and survey research to find out.

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adolescent sexual health, qualitative literature review, STD, sexually transmitted infections, sexually transmitted diseases, pregnancy prevention, HIV/AIDS, ashrp

What Do Black Youth Tell Us about Rising STI Rates?

Research Facts and Findings

Vanessa Amankwaa

2020

In this article, Vanessa Amankwaa focuses on how heterosexual Black American youth, who comprise one of the groups disproportionately affected by STIs, describe factors that influence their sexual health.

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STD, ashrp, teen pregnancy, adolescent pregnancy, pregnancy prevention

Who Needs to Know? Confidentiality in Adolescent Sexual Health Care

Research Facts and Findings

Karen Schantz

2018

When it comes to sexual health care, what are adolescents' views of confidentiality? What are the limits of confidentiality, and how can health care providers improve their practice to build trust? ACT for Youth reviewed recent research to find out.

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family planning

How are Youth Using Technology to Explore Sexuality Today?

Research Facts and Findings

Janis Whitlock, Laura Dedmon, and Hannah Light-Olson

2017

This article summarizes what research tells us about three ways young people use technology to explore sexuality: pornography, sexting, and mobile dating applications.

Additional Keywords

adolescent sexual health

Peer Education for Adolescent Reproductive and Sexual Health

Research Facts and Findings

Mary Maley

2017

Summarizing six systematic reviews, Mary Maley outlines what is known — and not yet known — about the effectiveness of peer education in the field of adolescent sexual health.

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sex education

The Case for Condom Education

Practice Matters

Karen Schantz

2016

Despite widespread support for sex education, condom demonstrations are often skipped for fear of controversy. This article makes the case for condom demonstrations and practice.

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adolescent sexual health, pregnancy prevention, contraception, STD, STI, sexually transmitted diseases, sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, safe sex, safer sex, dental dams

How Do LGBT Youth in New York State Talk about Gender and Sexual Orientation?

Research Facts and Findings

Somjen Frazer and Melissa Dumont

2016

LGBT youth in New York State go beyond male and female, straight and gay when asked about their own gender and sexual orientation identities. In this article, the authors discuss the fluid nature of identity labelling and provide examples.

Additional Keywords

adolescent health, lgbtq, adolescent sexual health

Pregnancy Risk Among Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay Youth: What Does Research Tell Us?

Research Facts and Findings

Karen Schantz

2015

In adolescence, when sex is new, many people engage with both same- and opposite-sex partners. This article summarizes the pregnancy involvement risk of lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens, and includes recommendations from researchers.

Additional Keywords

adolescent sexual health, teen pregnancy, lgbtq

Teaching Young People about Consent

Practice Matters

Elizabeth Schroeder

2015

In this article, Elizabeth Schroeder discusses the need for conversations about consent "early and often," and offers tips for educating children and youth on the topic.

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adolescent sexual health, dating violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, romantic relationships