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Opara, Ijeoma; Weser, Veronica; Sands, Brandon; Fernandes, Claudia-Santi F.; Hussett-Richardson, Sydney; Hieftje, Kimberly – Youth & Society, 2022
Gendered racism can impact how Black teen girls perceive themselves in relation to the world and influence their behaviors. This form of discrimination tends to manifest in stereotypes that promote the victimization and mistreatment of Black teen girls. This qualitative study, using Black feminist thought through a Black Girlhood lens as a guiding…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Gender Bias, Blacks, African Americans
Marshall, Vanessa J.; McLaurin-Jones, TyWanda L.; Lashley, Maudry-Beverley – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2022
Sexually transmitted infections among college students are a major public health concern and disproportionately impact minority students. The purpose of this study is to examine perceptions, expectations, and preferences for university-based interventions to increase condom negotiating skills among African American college women. One hundred women…
Descriptors: African American Students, Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Preferences
Tabaac, Ariella R.; Benotsch, Eric G.; Agénor, Madina; Austin, S. Bryn; Charlton, Brittany M. – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2021
The objective of this study was to examine the association between sexual orientation and seeking/receiving sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information from media sources during adolescence. We analysed data from male and female participants (aged 23-35 years) from the U.S.-based Growing Up Today Study (GUTS) in 2016. Sex-stratified,…
Descriptors: Sexual Orientation, Information Seeking, Birth, Sexuality
Gabster, Amanda; Cislaghi, Beniamino; Pascale, Juan Miguel; Francis, Suzanna C.; Socha, Eliana; Mayaud, Philippe – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2022
Indigenous adolescents and young people in Panama are at high-risk for sexually transmitted infections, due in part to limited access to condoms and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education. There is a paucity of evidence on how to develop sexual and reproductive health education programmes that incorporate different sources of…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sex Education, American Indians, Culturally Relevant Education
Andrzejewski, Jack; Pampati, Sanjana; Johns, Michelle M.; Sheremenko, Ganna; Lesesne, Catherine; Rasberry, Catherine N. – Journal of School Health, 2020
Background: Transgender adolescents are at increased risk for negative sexual health outcomes compared to their cisgender peers. Methods: Using data from 10,231 students from 7 high schools in a large, urban school district, our analysis compared sexual behaviors, referral to sexual health services by school staff, and use of sexual health…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Referral, Health Services, Sex Education
Shaw, Elyse; Tesfaselassie, Adiam – Institute for Women's Policy Research, 2019
"The Status of Women in North Carolina: Health & Wellness" is the second in a series of four publications on women's status in North Carolina. Good health, access to health services, and the ability to live in a safe environment are critical to the economic security and overall well-being of North Carolina women. While poor health…
Descriptors: Females, Poverty, Socioeconomic Status, Housing
Zori, Gaia L.; Collins, Sarah L.; Walker, Ashby F. – American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2023
Internet-based platforms present vital new venues for sex education. However, research is limited on the ways adolescents utilize these resources, particularly within user-generated content contexts. This study assesses the sexual health content adolescents seek online through a qualitative, directed content analysis of 365 user-generated posts in…
Descriptors: Internet, Access to Information, Information Seeking, Adolescents
Gibson, Laurel P.; Denes, Amanda; Crowley, John P. – Journal of American College Health, 2020
Objective: The study investigated the role of mother-daughter communication and race in college women's decisions to pursue sexual health screening services. Participants: Participants were 301 college women who primarily identified as White and Asian American (M[subscript age] = 19 years). Methods: Participants completed an online survey that…
Descriptors: College Students, Females, Mothers, Daughters
Maness, Sarah B.; Wilson, Kelly L.; Thompson, Erika L.; Rosen, Brittany L.; Zingg, Taylor – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2020
In the USA, persons of Hispanic ethnicity experience higher rates of adolescent pregnancy and STIs than non-Hispanic white youth and there exists a lack of research concerning the sexuality education preferences of Hispanic adolescents. This study describes sexual health education preferences by Hispanic ethnicity among a high-risk sample of young…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sex Education, At Risk Persons, Puberty
Sabharwal, Mallika; Masinter, Lisa; Weaver, Kingsley N. – Journal of School Health, 2018
Background: Barriers to health care service utilization contribute to the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among teens. School-based STI screening programs reach adolescents outside of the clinic-based health care model and schools with school-based health centers (SBHCs) may expedite treatment because of their proximity to the…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Sex Education, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Barriers
Thin Zaw, Phyu Phyu; McNeil, Edward; Oo, Kyaw; Liabsuetrakul, Tippawan; Htay, Thien Thien – Sex Education: Sexuality, Society and Learning, 2021
Sexuality education in school is important for students' reproductive health; however, devising ways of tailoring it to the needs of a particular society can be challenging. We compared preferences for type of sexuality education in high schools and the level of knowledge of reproductive health among students, parents and teachers in Myanmar. A…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Education, Preferences, Knowledge Level
Cooper, Spring C.; Davies, Cristyn; McBride, Kate; Blades, Joanna; Stoney, Tanya; Marshall, Helen; Skinner, S. Rachel – Health Education Journal, 2016
Objective: Australia has implemented a nation-wide programme providing a human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to girls and boys through school-based programmes. Previous research has identified three distinct areas for attention: (1) lack of understanding about HPV and HPV vaccination, (2) young people's desire for involvement in decision-making…
Descriptors: Immunization Programs, Microbiology, Intervention, Adolescents
Jackman, Kevon-Mark P.; Hightow-Weidman, Lisa; Poteat, Tonia; Wirtz, Andrea L.; Kane, Jeremy C.; Baral, Stefan D. – Journal of American College Health, 2021
Objectives: To describe, using mixed-methods, perceptions of access to sexually transmitted infection test results via electronic personal health record (PHR) and correlates of willingness to adopt its use. Participants: Students at a mid-Atlantic historically black college. Methods: Focus-groups and interviews were conducted to explore themes on…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Black Colleges, Access to Information, Records (Forms)
Tenkorang, Eric Y.; Amo-Adjei, Joshua; Kumi-Kyereme, Akwasi – Youth & Society, 2021
Although Ghana's comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) program has been lauded, no study has examined its association with the sexual health outcomes of Ghanaian youth. Using data collected from 2,982 in-school youth (male = 1,820 and female = 1,162) aged 15 to 17 years in three administrative regions of the country, we applied discrete-time…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Sex Education, Adolescents, Sexuality
Marcantonio, Tiffany; Angelone, D. J.; Sledjeski, Eve – Journal of American College Health, 2016
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of several potential factors related to sexually risky behaviors in study abroad students. The authors utilized a pattern-centered analysis to identify specific groups that can be targeted for intervention. Participants: The sample consisted of 173 students who studied abroad in a…
Descriptors: Risk, Sexuality, Study Abroad, College Students