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Harper, Gary W.; Dolcini, M. Margaret; Benhorin, Shira; Watson, Susan E.; Boyer, Cherrie B. – Youth & Society, 2014
This article presents findings from a qualitative evaluation of an HIV/STI (sexually transmitted infection) prevention intervention for urban African American youth (Project ÒRÉ), which was delivered to groups of 3 to 8 adolescents who were members of the same friendship network. Sixteen focus groups (N = 63) were conducted with youth following…
Descriptors: African Americans, Adolescents, Friendship, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Reed, Sarah J.; Miller, Robin Lin – Youth & Society, 2014
Youth are infrequently included in planning the health promotion projects designed to benefit them as many of the factors infringing upon youth's health and well-being also limit their engagement in community-based public health promotion projects. This article explores youth engagement in 13 coalitions implementing structural changes meant…
Descriptors: Intervention, Youth Programs, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Spencer, Grace; Doull, Marion; Shoveller, Jean A. – Youth & Society, 2014
Concepts of choice are often drawn upon within sexual health promotion discourses to encourage young people to take "responsibility" for and promote their own sexual health and reproductive control. A systematic literature search using predefined inclusion criteria identified peer-reviewed articles focusing on sexual health interventions…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Discourse Analysis, Intervention, Literature Reviews