Abstract This paper uses qualitative data from a positive deviance inquiry (PDI) among young people in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire to explore the motivations for delayed sexual debut. The results of the PDI are verified using survey data from Côte d'Ivoire. The findings support the Self-Determination Theory and show that the factors that favor delayed sexual debut are both internal and external to the youth, including personal commitment to the ideal of delayed sexual debut, perceived self-efficacy to refuse sex with someone known for more than three months, and family contextual factors. The findings also show significant similarities and differences in the factors associated with delayed sexual debut among men and women. Residence in the same household as the father during childhood and the belief that a pregnancy would jeopardize professional ambitions are significant predictors for women but not for men. In contrast, religiosity is an important predictor for men but not for women. The programmatic and policy implications of the results are discussed.
{"title":"Motivation for Late Sexual Debut in Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso","authors":"S. Babalola, D. Ouedraogo, C. Vondrasek","doi":"10.1300/J499v07n02_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v07n02_05","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper uses qualitative data from a positive deviance inquiry (PDI) among young people in Burkina Faso and Côte d'Ivoire to explore the motivations for delayed sexual debut. The results of the PDI are verified using survey data from Côte d'Ivoire. The findings support the Self-Determination Theory and show that the factors that favor delayed sexual debut are both internal and external to the youth, including personal commitment to the ideal of delayed sexual debut, perceived self-efficacy to refuse sex with someone known for more than three months, and family contextual factors. The findings also show significant similarities and differences in the factors associated with delayed sexual debut among men and women. Residence in the same household as the father during childhood and the belief that a pregnancy would jeopardize professional ambitions are significant predictors for women but not for men. In contrast, religiosity is an important predictor for men but not for women. The programmatic and policy implications of the results are discussed.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"10 1","pages":"65 - 87"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v07n02_05","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66355435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate a community-based comprehensive sex education program among unmarried youth in China. The impact of the intervention on sexual knowledge, attitudes, and sexual initiation were assessed, using a pre-test post-test quasi-experimental research design. The program used six methods for providing sex-related knowledge and reproductive health services to youth aged 15-24 over a period of 20 months. A total of 1,220 youth participated in the program (intervention group) while 1,007 youth did not receive the intervention (control group). We found that while the intervention did not directly deter youth from initiating sexual activity, it significantly increased youth's sex-related knowledge. The intervention also had a significant effect on males' attitudes about sex. It made the attitudes of males more conservative. The results suggest that comprehensive sex education programs for young people can be effective in imparting important information regarding sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention, and also suspending the age-normative trend toward more favorable sexual attitudes, especially among young men.
{"title":"The Impact of a Community-Based Comprehensive Sex Education Program on Chinese Adolescents' Sex-Related Knowledge and Attitudes","authors":"Bo Wang, A. Meier, I. Shah, Xiaoming Li","doi":"10.1300/J499v07n02_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v07n02_04","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this study was to evaluate a community-based comprehensive sex education program among unmarried youth in China. The impact of the intervention on sexual knowledge, attitudes, and sexual initiation were assessed, using a pre-test post-test quasi-experimental research design. The program used six methods for providing sex-related knowledge and reproductive health services to youth aged 15-24 over a period of 20 months. A total of 1,220 youth participated in the program (intervention group) while 1,007 youth did not receive the intervention (control group). We found that while the intervention did not directly deter youth from initiating sexual activity, it significantly increased youth's sex-related knowledge. The intervention also had a significant effect on males' attitudes about sex. It made the attitudes of males more conservative. The results suggest that comprehensive sex education programs for young people can be effective in imparting important information regarding sexual health and HIV/AIDS prevention, and also suspending the age-normative trend toward more favorable sexual attitudes, especially among young men.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"7 1","pages":"43 - 64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v07n02_04","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66355682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Garofalo, Elizabeth Osmer, C. Sullivan, Mimi Doll, G. Harper
Abstract Although HIV risk in male-to-female (MTF) transgender adults is well documented, limited data exists on the experiences of MTF transgender youth. This cross-sectional study examines environmental, psychosocial, and individual correlates of risky sex among 51 MTF ethnie minority transgender youth age 16-25. Fifty-nine percent of participants reported high-risk sex defined as either unprotected insertive or receptive anal intercourse in the past year. Multiple factors that included higher depression scores, lower self-esteem, less social support, poorer safer sex communication skills, being non-African American, use of injection silicone, history of arrest, history of forced sex and having sex while high on drugs/alcohol, were significantly associated with high-risk sex among participants. Multivariate logistic regression indicated that among possible models with two independent variables, poorer communication skills and non-African American race/ethnicity were the most significant predictors of high-risk sex. Future studies examining HIV risk mechanisms in MTF transgender youth are needed.
{"title":"Environmental, Psychosocial, and Individual Correlates of HIV Risk in Ethnic Minority Male-to-Female Transgender Youth","authors":"R. Garofalo, Elizabeth Osmer, C. Sullivan, Mimi Doll, G. Harper","doi":"10.1300/J499v07n02_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v07n02_06","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Although HIV risk in male-to-female (MTF) transgender adults is well documented, limited data exists on the experiences of MTF transgender youth. This cross-sectional study examines environmental, psychosocial, and individual correlates of risky sex among 51 MTF ethnie minority transgender youth age 16-25. Fifty-nine percent of participants reported high-risk sex defined as either unprotected insertive or receptive anal intercourse in the past year. Multiple factors that included higher depression scores, lower self-esteem, less social support, poorer safer sex communication skills, being non-African American, use of injection silicone, history of arrest, history of forced sex and having sex while high on drugs/alcohol, were significantly associated with high-risk sex among participants. Multivariate logistic regression indicated that among possible models with two independent variables, poorer communication skills and non-African American race/ethnicity were the most significant predictors of high-risk sex. Future studies examining HIV risk mechanisms in MTF transgender youth are needed.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"7 1","pages":"104 - 89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v07n02_06","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66355533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Buseh, C. Park, P. Stevens, B. McElmurry, S. Kelber
Abstract A major shortcoming to the understanding and development of HIV/AIDS programs to mitigate social stigma is the paucity of research pertaining to how young people in sub-Saharan African countries perceive those infected with HIV, and how these stigmatizing attitudes are formed, projected and reinforced. The purpose of this study was to examine stigmatizing attitudes toward people living with HIV/ AIDS among young people in Swaziland, southern Africa. A purposive convenience sampling provided urban and rural data for this cross-sectional survey. Participants included 941 secondary school students attending four co-educational public schools in Swaziland. Data were collected and analyzed on individual and environmental related factors with students' stigmatizing attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS as outcome variable. Findings from the study suggest that greater HIV/AIDS knowledge and increased peer influence were associated with lower stigmatizing attitudes. Perceived susceptibility was associated with increased stigma toward people living with HIV/AIDS. Both individual and environmental factors contributed to explaining the variance in social stigma; individual factors accounted for the largest amount. A better understanding of the factors associated with social stigma could assist healthcare and social workers to develop appropriate programs to reduce HIV/AIDS related Stigma.
{"title":"HIV/AIDS Stigmatizing Attitudes Among Young People in Swaziland","authors":"A. Buseh, C. Park, P. Stevens, B. McElmurry, S. Kelber","doi":"10.1300/J499v07n01_06","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v07n01_06","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A major shortcoming to the understanding and development of HIV/AIDS programs to mitigate social stigma is the paucity of research pertaining to how young people in sub-Saharan African countries perceive those infected with HIV, and how these stigmatizing attitudes are formed, projected and reinforced. The purpose of this study was to examine stigmatizing attitudes toward people living with HIV/ AIDS among young people in Swaziland, southern Africa. A purposive convenience sampling provided urban and rural data for this cross-sectional survey. Participants included 941 secondary school students attending four co-educational public schools in Swaziland. Data were collected and analyzed on individual and environmental related factors with students' stigmatizing attitudes toward people with HIV/AIDS as outcome variable. Findings from the study suggest that greater HIV/AIDS knowledge and increased peer influence were associated with lower stigmatizing attitudes. Perceived susceptibility was associated with increased stigma toward people living with HIV/AIDS. Both individual and environmental factors contributed to explaining the variance in social stigma; individual factors accounted for the largest amount. A better understanding of the factors associated with social stigma could assist healthcare and social workers to develop appropriate programs to reduce HIV/AIDS related Stigma.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"7 1","pages":"120 - 97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v07n01_06","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66354949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract The assumptions of two social cognition models, the Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991) and the Health Belief Model (Rosenstock, 1974) are examined in 2 samples of Turkish university students: sexually active and sexually inactive. For sexually inactive participants, perceived benefits of condom use and self-efficacy beliefs regarding condom use were associated with stronger condom use intentions. For sexually active participants, positive attitudes toward condom use were the most important determinant of condom use intentions. Intentions were strongly associated with condom use. Current findings provide important information for designing HIV/AIDS education campaigns and materials for Turkish youth with different sexual histories. The results suggest that the Theory of Planned Behavior has merit in informing health promotion campaigns in a Turkish setting.
{"title":"Determinants of Condom Use Intentions and Behavior Among Turkish Youth","authors":"G. Ozakinci, J. Weinman","doi":"10.1300/J499v07n01_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v07n01_05","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The assumptions of two social cognition models, the Theory of Planned Behavior (Ajzen, 1991) and the Health Belief Model (Rosenstock, 1974) are examined in 2 samples of Turkish university students: sexually active and sexually inactive. For sexually inactive participants, perceived benefits of condom use and self-efficacy beliefs regarding condom use were associated with stronger condom use intentions. For sexually active participants, positive attitudes toward condom use were the most important determinant of condom use intentions. Intentions were strongly associated with condom use. Current findings provide important information for designing HIV/AIDS education campaigns and materials for Turkish youth with different sexual histories. The results suggest that the Theory of Planned Behavior has merit in informing health promotion campaigns in a Turkish setting.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"7 1","pages":"73 - 95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v07n01_05","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66355396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C. Dilorio, S. Lehr, J. Wasserman, Michelle Eichler, Chauncey Cherry, Pamela Denzmore
Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived role of African-American fathers in educating their sons about sex and HIV prevention. Given that some studies have shown a relationship between parent-adolescent sexual communication and adolescent sexual behavior, and the disproportionately high rates of teen pregnancy and HIV (and other STIs) among African-American youth, it is noteworthy that no previous study of parent-adolescent sexual communication has focused on African-American fathers. This study involved the qualitative analysis of focus group data obtained from 14 African-American fathers of adolescent boys between the ages of 11 and 14 years. The results of this analysis revealed three general themes, which were entitled: (1) “Fathers Want to be Response-Able,” (2) “What Would Michael Jordan Do?” and (3) “Having Sex Could Mean Kissing Your Future Goodbye.” The findings show that African-American fathers place a high value on fatherhood and accept their roles as sex educators of their male children. Overall, the study's results have important implications for the design and implementation of effective HIV prevention programs for African-American adolescent boys.
{"title":"Fathers Are Important People","authors":"C. Dilorio, S. Lehr, J. Wasserman, Michelle Eichler, Chauncey Cherry, Pamela Denzmore","doi":"10.1300/J499V07N01_04","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499V07N01_04","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived role of African-American fathers in educating their sons about sex and HIV prevention. Given that some studies have shown a relationship between parent-adolescent sexual communication and adolescent sexual behavior, and the disproportionately high rates of teen pregnancy and HIV (and other STIs) among African-American youth, it is noteworthy that no previous study of parent-adolescent sexual communication has focused on African-American fathers. This study involved the qualitative analysis of focus group data obtained from 14 African-American fathers of adolescent boys between the ages of 11 and 14 years. The results of this analysis revealed three general themes, which were entitled: (1) “Fathers Want to be Response-Able,” (2) “What Would Michael Jordan Do?” and (3) “Having Sex Could Mean Kissing Your Future Goodbye.” The findings show that African-American fathers place a high value on fatherhood and accept their roles as sex educators of their male children. Overall, the study's results have important implications for the design and implementation of effective HIV prevention programs for African-American adolescent boys.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"7 1","pages":"55 - 72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499V07N01_04","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66355341","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract Little information exists on communication about sexuality between parents and préadolescent children. This study collected qualitative data on family sexuality communication from 3 focus groups conducted with African American mothers of 6-10 year old children. Two broad themes emerged from the data: “Beyond the Birds and the Bees” and “Let's Talk about Sex. But How?” These themes are discussed in terms of previous literature and implications for sexuality education and research.
{"title":"Getting an Early Start","authors":"E. Pluhar, Tanya Jennings, C. Dilorio","doi":"10.1300/J499v07n01_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v07n01_02","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Little information exists on communication about sexuality between parents and préadolescent children. This study collected qualitative data on family sexuality communication from 3 focus groups conducted with African American mothers of 6-10 year old children. Two broad themes emerged from the data: “Beyond the Birds and the Bees” and “Let's Talk about Sex. But How?” These themes are discussed in terms of previous literature and implications for sexuality education and research.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"7 1","pages":"35 - 7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v07n01_02","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66355126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Sawyer, J. Porter, T. Lehman, C. Anderson, K. Anderson
Abstract A national-level needs assessment of high school psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses was conducted to identify training and educational resource material needs of these staff relevant to providing health and mental health services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning (GLBQ) youth. Systematic sampling procedures were employed with professional membership lists of five national organizations. A self-administered survey, extensively pilot tested, was completed by 941 school staff. Results revealed that most staff acknowledged the presence of GLBQ youth in their schools; reported “accepting” attitudes toward these students; perceived GLBQ students to be at much higher risk, than their heterosexual counterparts, for several health and mental health problems; indicated that they should be providing more services to these students; and identified a number of barriers related to school climate, lack of staff training, and community/parental opposition that hamper service provision to GLBQ youth. Based on these findings, the authors recommend that school professionals discuss effective strategies for risk prevention and health promotion for GLBQ youth within their specific school-based setting, and the delivery of professional development activities to school health professionals on topics of GLBQ youth and health.
{"title":"Education and Training Needs of School Staff Relevant to Preventing Risk Behaviors and Promoting Health Behaviors Among Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Questioning Youth","authors":"R. Sawyer, J. Porter, T. Lehman, C. Anderson, K. Anderson","doi":"10.1300/J499v07n01_03","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v07n01_03","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A national-level needs assessment of high school psychologists, social workers, counselors, and nurses was conducted to identify training and educational resource material needs of these staff relevant to providing health and mental health services to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and questioning (GLBQ) youth. Systematic sampling procedures were employed with professional membership lists of five national organizations. A self-administered survey, extensively pilot tested, was completed by 941 school staff. Results revealed that most staff acknowledged the presence of GLBQ youth in their schools; reported “accepting” attitudes toward these students; perceived GLBQ students to be at much higher risk, than their heterosexual counterparts, for several health and mental health problems; indicated that they should be providing more services to these students; and identified a number of barriers related to school climate, lack of staff training, and community/parental opposition that hamper service provision to GLBQ youth. Based on these findings, the authors recommend that school professionals discuss effective strategies for risk prevention and health promotion for GLBQ youth within their specific school-based setting, and the delivery of professional development activities to school health professionals on topics of GLBQ youth and health.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"7 1","pages":"37 - 53"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v07n01_03","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66355269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract This study examined the relationship between substance use and STD/HIV sexual risk behaviors among sexually active adolescents. Participants included ninth through twelfth grade sexually active youth (N = 7,669) who completed the 1999 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine all significant independent relationships. Use of cigarettes, cocaine and glue/ inhalants was associated with unprotected sex and multiple sexual partners. Alcohol use, binge drinking and marijuana use were associated with multiple sexual partners. Use of inhalants and glue differentiated youth who engaged in none versus two STD/HIV risk behaviors. Substance use behavior, particularly harder drugs, may place adolescents at increased risk for acquiring an STD or HIV.
{"title":"The Relationship Between Substance Use and STD/HIV-Related Sexual Risk Behaviors Among U.S. Adolescents","authors":"D. Howard, M. Wang","doi":"10.1300/J499v06n02_05","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v06n02_05","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This study examined the relationship between substance use and STD/HIV sexual risk behaviors among sexually active adolescents. Participants included ninth through twelfth grade sexually active youth (N = 7,669) who completed the 1999 national Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Multivariate logistic regression was used to examine all significant independent relationships. Use of cigarettes, cocaine and glue/ inhalants was associated with unprotected sex and multiple sexual partners. Alcohol use, binge drinking and marijuana use were associated with multiple sexual partners. Use of inhalants and glue differentiated youth who engaged in none versus two STD/HIV risk behaviors. Substance use behavior, particularly harder drugs, may place adolescents at increased risk for acquiring an STD or HIV.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"6 1","pages":"65 - 82"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v06n02_05","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66355368","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Watson, W. J. Mcculler, Lorrie Bisesi, Susie Tanamly, T. Sim, Julia A. Kavich
Abstract Adolescents enrolled in alternative school settings evidence risk behaviors at a higher rate compared to students attending regular high schools. Histories of substance use, juvenile delinquency, high school expulsion, poor school attendance, and HIV-risk behaviors are typical. These youth are particularly vulnerable to HIV-risk behaviors and substance use. This paper describes a school-based indicated prevention model for adolescents in the alternative high school setting. Preparing Adolescents for Success in School (PASS) combines the indicated programs Reconnecting Youth and Street Smart and adapts them for use in this setting. Program goals include reducing substance use, delinquent behavior, HIV-risk behaviors, school problems, and negative mood states and increasing decision-making skills, coping skills, social support, and knowledge of HIV prevention.
{"title":"Preparing Adolescents for Success in School","authors":"D. Watson, W. J. Mcculler, Lorrie Bisesi, Susie Tanamly, T. Sim, Julia A. Kavich","doi":"10.1300/J499v06n02_02","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1300/J499v06n02_02","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Adolescents enrolled in alternative school settings evidence risk behaviors at a higher rate compared to students attending regular high schools. Histories of substance use, juvenile delinquency, high school expulsion, poor school attendance, and HIV-risk behaviors are typical. These youth are particularly vulnerable to HIV-risk behaviors and substance use. This paper describes a school-based indicated prevention model for adolescents in the alternative high school setting. Preparing Adolescents for Success in School (PASS) combines the indicated programs Reconnecting Youth and Street Smart and adapts them for use in this setting. Program goals include reducing substance use, delinquent behavior, HIV-risk behaviors, school problems, and negative mood states and increasing decision-making skills, coping skills, social support, and knowledge of HIV prevention.","PeriodicalId":87475,"journal":{"name":"Journal of HIV/AIDS prevention in children & youth","volume":"6 1","pages":"31 - 7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2006-01-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1300/J499v06n02_02","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"66354512","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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