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Peer reviewedDenner, Jill; Kirby, Douglas; Coyle, Karin; Brindis, Claire – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2001
This study investigated how communities limit teenage childbearing among Latinas, despite high rates of poverty. Data from documents and 167 interviews in eight California communities with low or high birthrates for Latinas aged 15-17 found that communities with low adolescent birthrates had more Latino residents, stronger social networks, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Birth Rate, Community Characteristics, Community Role
Download full textBrindis, Claire – 1998
This report, fifth of eight in a series, highlights the views of California parents and other adults about issues affecting the health of adolescents, the role communities play in helping young people grow up well, and policies to address behaviors that undermine their health. Six in 10 parents surveyed by the California Center for Health…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Community Involvement, Health Education
