The benefits of school-based condom availability: Cross-sectional analysis of a comprehensive high school-based program

Wolk, Larry; Rosenbaum, Ronnie

doi:10.1016/1054-139x(95)00031-m

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“…A study that measured the number of condoms distributed per student in schools across the United States found that programs with easier access (eg, condoms available in bowls) distributed the largest number of condoms. 6 Although there have been some preliminary studies of programs that require students to obtain condoms from staff [7][8][9] and some studies of students' attitudes toward condom programs in schools without a program, 10,11 we have found no published studies that have been conducted in programs with unrestricted access or that have reported data on multiple aspects of program impact.…”

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Students' Acquisition and Use of School Condoms in a High School Condom Availability Program

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“…[66][67][68] Eight peer-reviewed, controlled clinical trials have revealed that giving teenagers freer access to condoms does not increase their sexual activity or encourage virginal teenagers to begin having sex, but it does increase the use of condoms among those who are already sexually active. [69][70][71][72][73][74][75][76] Advertising condoms, birth control pills, and emergency contraception on TV and radio could further decrease the teen pregnancy rate. Yet, several networks refuse such advertisements.…”

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Sexuality, Contraception, and the Media

Strasburger¹

2010

Pediatrics

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From a health viewpoint, early sexual activity among US adolescents is a potential problem because of the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. New evidence points to the media adolescents use frequently (television, music, movies, magazines, and the Internet) as important factors in the initiation of sexual intercourse. There is a major disconnect between what mainstream media portray-casual sex and sexuality with no consequences-and what children and teenagers need-straightforward information about human sexuality and the need for contraception when having sex. Television, film, music, and the Internet are all becoming increasingly sexually explicit, yet information on abstinence, sexual responsibility, and birth control remains rare. It is unwise to promote "abstinence-only" sex education when it has been shown to be ineffective and when the media have become such an important source of information about "nonabstinence." Recommendations are presented to help pediatricians address this important issue. Pediatrics 2010;126:576-582 INTRODUCTIONEarly sexual activity among teenagers can be problematic. According to the 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey, 46% of all high school seniors have had sexual intercourse, and 14% have had 4 partners or more. 1 Although pregnancy rates have generally been decreasing since 1991, the United States still has the highest teen pregnancy rate in the Western world, 2 and for the first time in 15 years, the birth rate increased 3% from 2005 to 2006. 3 Early intercourse also increases the risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), including HIV, and adolescents have one of the highest STI rates of any age group. 4 Although 15-to 24-year-olds account for only one-quarter of the sexually active population in the United States, they contract nearly half of all new STIs every year. 4 A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention revealed that 1 in 4 teenagers has had an STI. 5 Ten percent of young women who had first had sex in their teenage years reported that their first time was involuntary, and the younger they were, the more likely that was the case. 6 WHAT CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS LEARN FROM THE MEDIAAmerican children and teenagers spend more than 7 hours/day with a variety of different media. 7 Those media are filled with sexual messages and images, many of which are unrealistic. 2 On television (TV), which remains the predominant medium in terms of time spent for all young people, more than 75% of prime-time programs contain sexual THE COUNCIL ON COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA

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“…41 Studies have shown that condom availability in schools does not encourage students to become sexually active, yet rules forbidding contraceptive distribution create barriers for students. 35,47 In addition to the inability to provide condoms and other contraceptives, many school-based clinics do not provide comprehensive services on site but refer adolescents to other providers in the community. Unless services are integrated, services for STDs, mental health intervention, substance abuse counseling, or family planning may not be accessible.…”

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Health care access, sexually transmitted diseases, and adolescents: Identifying barriers and creating solutions

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Bertrand

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Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care

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The benefits of school-based condom availability: Cross-sectional analysis of a comprehensive high school-based program

Cited by 28 publications

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Students' Acquisition and Use of School Condoms in a High School Condom Availability Program

Students' Acquisition and Use of School Condoms in a High School Condom Availability Program

Sexuality, Contraception, and the Media

Health care access, sexually transmitted diseases, and adolescents: Identifying barriers and creating solutions

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