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Rouvier, Mariel; Campero, Lourdes; Walker, Dilys; Caballero, Marta – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2011
Sexually transmitted infections and unplanned pregnancy among adolescents are important public health issues that can be tackled through the implementation of effective education strategies. Previous studies have documented the importance and effectiveness of parents as primary educators for their adolescents. A qualitative study based on grounded…
Descriptors: Grounded Theory, Contraception, Prevention, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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Patterson, Thomas L.; Semple, Shirley J.; Fraga, Miguel; Bucardo, Jesus; Davila-Fraga, Wendy; Strathdee, Steffanie A. – Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 2005
Female sex workers (FSW) are at high risk of acquiring sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, and putting their clients and other partners at risk for infection. There is considerable evidence that Social Cognitive Theory (SCT)?based interventions are effective in reducing high-risk sexual behavior among at-risk populations in the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Risk, Behavior Change