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Direct linkWildsmith, Elizabeth; Schelar, Erin; Peterson, Kristen; Manlove, Jennifer – Child Trends, 2010
The incidence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States is among the highest in the western industrialized world. Nearly 19 million new STDs are diagnosed each year, and more than 65 million Americans live with an incurable STD, such as herpes and human papillomavirus (HPV). Young people, in particular, are at a heightened risk…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Public Health, Young Adults
Holcombe, Emily; Ryan, Suzanne; Manlove, Jennifer – Child Trends, 2008
Since decisions about sexual behavior are made by couples, communication between sexual partners is essential for preventing risky sexual behavior. In particular, teens who discuss contraception and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) with their partners before they engage in sex are more likely to use contraception when they do have sex, which…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Adolescents, At Risk Persons, Individual Characteristics
Manlove, Jennifer; Terry-Humen, Elizabeth; Ikramullah, Erum; Holcombe, Emily – Child Trends, 2008
When it comes to the reproductive health behaviors of teens and young adults, far more public attention has focused on women than on men. That's not surprising. After all, men don't actually have the babies. Yet the importance of understanding men's reproductive health behaviors should not be overlooked, given their potential implications for men…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, At Risk Persons, Cognitive Development, Behavior Problems
