Traditional approaches to improving adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) have focused on changing individual behavior, with little emphasis on addressing the factors that contribute to this behavior: biological changes; the influence of family and friends; the communities in which young people live; and access to economic and academic opportunities. This article provides an overview of the various factors that influence ASRH behaviors and outcomes and suggests an approach grounded in the principles of positive youth development to reduce risk factors and improve the protective factors that contribute to adolescents’ successful and healthy transition into adulthood.
American women's vulnerability to HIV. Historically, racial minorities and women are underrepresented in research, and study results often do not account for differences by race/ ethnicity. 2,3 Although the NIH mandates that women and minority populations be included in NIH-funded clinical research, 4 substantial barriers to African American women's participation remain. Several well-documented factors are known to affect minority participation in research, including lack of trust, power differences, limited access to health care
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