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Maziarz, Lauren N.; Dake, Joseph A.; Glassman, Tavis – Journal of School Nursing, 2020
In the United States, sex education in schools varies significantly across districts. Many schools operate without state-guided health education curricula, leaving decisions up to individual districts. The purpose of this study was to explore what type of sex education is being offered in U.S. high schools in addition to assessing the frequency of…
Descriptors: Sex Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Contraception, Comprehensive School Health Education
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Herr, Scott W.; Telljohann, Susan K.; Price, James H.; Dake, Joseph A.; Stone, Gregory E. – Journal of School Health, 2012
Background: HIV/AIDS is one of the leading causes of illness and death in the United States with individuals between the ages of 13 and 19 years being especially vulnerable for infection. The purpose of this study was to examine the attitudes, perceptions, and instructional practices of high school health teachers toward teaching HIV prevention.…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Health Education, Comprehensive School Health Education, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Dake, Joseph A.; Price, James H.; Ward, Britney L.; Welch, Philip J. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: This study examined the prevalence of oral sexual activity in rural Midwestern adolescents. We also examined the correlates of a series of risk behaviors with oral sexual activity. Methods: A questionnaire based on the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System was distributed to 2121 rural middle and high school students in grades 6-12…
Descriptors: Correlation, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Pregnancy, Sexuality