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Yarber, William L.; And Others – 1986
This project sought to determine the efficacy of the recently published Centers for Disease Control (CDC) sponsored sexually transmitted diseases (STD) curriculum, "STD: A Guide for Today's Young Adults." Six school districts (rural, suburban and urban) with a participating population of 1,114 students, cooperated with the study. One group of…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Disease Control, Health Education

Yarber, William L.; Newschwander, Gregg E. – Educational Horizons, 1987
Consists of two articles on the topics of (1) sexually transmitted diseases and (2) acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Yarber discusses how these topics should be taught to young people, with emphasis on health education as opposed to morality. Newschwander states the facts related to AIDS, including risks of enrolling infected students.…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Adolescents, Behavioral Objectives, Disease Control