Background for Community-Level Work on Positive Reproductive Health in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors

Manlove, Jennifer; Terry-Humen, Elizabeth; Papillo, Angela Romano; Franzetta, Kerry; Williams, Stephanie; Ryan, Suzanne

doi:10.1037/e590862007-001

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“…Evaluation research to date has not demonstrated the federal "abstinence-only unless married" programs to be effective [26]. In the absence of effective national policy, it is logical to examine state policy, bearing in mind the many cultural and social influences on sexual and contraceptive behavior [27,28]. Although careful not to infer causality, a report from the National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy highlighted initiatives in three states whose declines in teen pregnancy exceeded the 13% national decline from 1996 to 2002.…”

Section: Implications For Adolescent Health Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Midcourse Review of the Healthy People 2010: 21 Critical Health Objectives for Adolescents and Young Adults

Park

Brindis

Chang

et al. 2008

Journal of Adolescent Health

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Section: Implications For Adolescent Health Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Midcourse Review of the Healthy People 2010: 21 Critical Health Objectives for Adolescents and Young Adults

Park

Brindis

Chang

et al. 2008

Journal of Adolescent Health

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“…Higher likelihood of condom use at both first and latest sex among those in an established relationship compared to those in casual relationships is both consistent and inconsistent with other studies. In some studies, condom use at first sex was strongly associated with established relationship 21 while in others it was strongly associated with casual relationship 22 . Some researchers have reported that young people were more likely to use condoms at latest sex in casual than in steady partnerships 23 [.…”

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“…Correct and consistent use of condoms is the best way to prevent both pregnancy and disease 6 . In Uganda, prevalence of condom use at first sex among unmarried young people aged [15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] has been reported to be 37% for females and 59% for males; while use at latest sex among the same age group is 54% for both males and females 7 . The prevalence of HIV in the general population has been 6.4% 7 but has risen 8 .…”

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Condom use at first and latest sexual events among young people: evidence from a rural and peri-urban setting in Uganda

Tumwesigye¹,

Ingham²,

Holmes³

2013

Afr H. Sci.

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Background: Condom use remains low among young people despite high prevalence of HIV, STIs, and unplanned pregnancy in Uganda. Objectives: This paper presents patterns of condom use at first and latest sexual events and associated factors. Methods: The data were obtained from 445 sexually active unmarried people aged 15-24 from one peri-urban and another rural district. Stratified multi-stage cluster sampling technique was applied. Logistic regression was used to identify factors associated with condom use at each of the two sexual events, while multinomial logistic regression was used to establish factors correlated with condom use at both first and last sex. Results: Factors associated with condom use at each event were residence in the peri-urban district and higher education attainment. Factors correlated with condom use at both first and last sex were residence in peri-urban district (p<0.001) and being in school (p<0.01). Alcohol consumption and age at first sex were only significant at one event. Conclusion: Some factors that influence condom use at first sex are different from those that affect condom use at latest sexual event. Prevention programmes against STIs, HIV and unplanned pregnancies among young people focus more on rural areas and those with minimal or no education.

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“…Adapting the framework depicted in Figure 1 to the issue of adolescent childbearing, types of policies and health outcomes (43,67). A series of steps for conducting state-level analyses is suggested: …”

Section: Example Of Applying a Policy Framework: Teen Childbearing Anmentioning

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“…Moreover, research indicates that positive development encompasses multiple domains, including social behavior, emotional development, educational and cognitive achievement, as well as health and safety (43); positive development in one domain is regularly found to contribute to positive development in other domains, including health and safety (45).…”

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Improving Adolescent Health Policy: Incorporating a Framework for Assessing State-Level Policies

Brindis¹,

Moore

2014

Annu. Rev. Public Health

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Many US policies that affect health are made at the state, not the federal, level. Identifying state-level policies and data to analyze how different policies affect outcomes may help policy makers ascertain the usefulness of their public policies and funding decisions in improving the health of adolescent populations. A framework for describing and assessing the role of federal and state policies on adolescent health and well-being is proposed; an example of how the framework might be applied to the issue of teen childbearing is included. Such a framework can also help inform analyses of whether and how state and federal policies contribute to the variation across states in meeting adolescent health needs. A database on state policies, contextual variables, and health outcomes data can further enable researchers and policy makers to examine how these factors are associated with behaviors they aim to impact.

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Background for Community-Level Work on Positive Reproductive Health in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors

Cited by 18 publications

References 128 publications

A Midcourse Review of the Healthy People 2010: 21 Critical Health Objectives for Adolescents and Young Adults

A Midcourse Review of the Healthy People 2010: 21 Critical Health Objectives for Adolescents and Young Adults

Condom use at first and latest sexual events among young people: evidence from a rural and peri-urban setting in Uganda

Improving Adolescent Health Policy: Incorporating a Framework for Assessing State-Level Policies

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