Parental support for teenage pregnancy prevention programmes in South Carolina public middle schools

Rose, India D.; Prince, Mary; Flynn, Shannon; Kershner, Sarah; Taylor, Doug

doi:10.1080/14681811.2014.918032

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“…South Carolina is generally perceived as a conservative state. However, these findings are consistent with previous research in the state and the nation that indicated high levels of parental and community support for comprehensive approaches to sexual and reproductive health education (Alton, Valois, Oldendick, & Drane, 2009;Barr, Moore, Johnson, Forrest, & Jordan, 2014;Dunn, Thompson, M'Cormack, Yannessa, & Duffy, 2014;Eisenberg et al, 2008;Ito et al, 2006;Rose, Prince, Flynn, Kershner, & Taylor, 2014). These findings are consistent with previous literature that indicated parental support for comprehensive sexuality education as a factor in the adoption of programs and policies (Eisenberg et al, 2008;Ito et al, 2006).…”

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Adoption of an Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum: A Case Study in a South Carolina School District

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Flynn²,

Kenison

et al. 2015

American Journal of Sexuality Education

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Continued efforts are needed to reduce teenage pregnancy in the United States. Implementation of evidence-based curricula in schools is one strategy toward meeting this goal. In 2010, the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) received funding to implement a teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) curriculum. Congruent with South Carolina law, the curriculum had to be approved by a school district advisory committee. A case study was conducted to explore factors that led to adoption of the curriculum in one school district. In-depth interviews (n = 17) were conducted with school district staff, advisory committee members, community stakeholders, and SC Campaign staff. An inductive analysis identified several key themes that promoted curriculum adoption: developing networks among TPP advocates, partnerships with local media, establishing a school district commitment to address TPP, assembling a diverse advisory committee, a comprehen-

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confidence: 94%

Adoption of an Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum: A Case Study in a South Carolina School District

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Flynn²,

Kenison

et al. 2015

American Journal of Sexuality Education

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‘It is our duty:’ understanding parents’ perspectives on reproductive and sexual health education

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South Carolina ranks 16 th in the USA for highest rates of teenage pregnancy. The South Carolina Comprehensive Health Education Act (CHEA) does not require medically accurate, unbiased, culturally appropriate materials, and varies greatly in compliance and implementation. This study aimed to better understand parents' perspectives in one county in South Carolina regarding reproductive and sexual health education. A total of 484 parents responded to a qualitative questionnaire, collectively representing 798 students. Researchers conducted a thematic analysis to organise data. Main themes identified include comprehensive reproductive and sexual health education as a duty; dispelling the myth of abstinence-only education; and the value of comprehensive reproductive and sexual health education. Parents described teaching reproductive sexual health education in public schools as a 'duty.' Furthermore, parents rejected the idea that abstinence-only education is effective and believed reproductive and sexual health education should be taught without the influence of religion. Parents valued inclusive reproductive and sexual health education, covering a robust set of topics. Findings from the study provide evidence for the need to update current reproductive and sexual health education materials and legislation to meet parental demands and reduce youth sexual and reproductive health disparities.

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Attitudes towards contraception: focus groups with Arkansas teenagers and parents

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Parental support for teenage pregnancy prevention programmes in South Carolina public middle schools

Cited by 4 publications

References 29 publications

Adoption of an Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum: A Case Study in a South Carolina School District

Adoption of an Evidence-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Curriculum: A Case Study in a South Carolina School District

‘It is our duty:’ understanding parents’ perspectives on reproductive and sexual health education

Attitudes towards contraception: focus groups with Arkansas teenagers and parents

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