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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study:

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Summary of the Short-Term Impacts of Reducing the Risk

This research brief highlights interim findings from the evaluation of Reducing the Risk, a sexual health curriculum developed in the early 1990s to help prevent pregnancy and reduce sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescents. The study examined data from three different replications of Reducing the Risk , pooling the data to examine
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study:

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Short-Term Impacts of Safer Sex Intervention

This report presents interim findings from the evaluation of Safer Sex Intervention, a clinic-based intervention intended to reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and increase condom use among high-risk sexually active female adolescents. Early findings from the 9-month follow-up suggest that the Safer Sex Intervention
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study:

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Summary of the Short-Term Impacts of Safer Sex Intervention

This research brief highlights interim findings from the evaluation of Safer Sex Intervention, a clinic-based intervention intended to reduce the incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and increase condom use among high-risk sexually active female adolescents. Early findings from the 9-month follow-up suggest that the Safer Sex Int
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study:

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Short-Term Impacts of Reducing the Risk

This report presents interim findings from the evaluation of Reducing the Risk, a sexual health curriculum developed in the early 1990s to help prevent pregnancy and reduce sexually-transmitted infections (STIs) in adolescents. The study examined data from three different replications of Reducing the Risk , pooling the data to examine the overa
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study:

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Short-Term Impacts of ¡Cuídate!

This report presents interim findings from the evaluation of ¡Cuídate! , an HIV/AIDS prevention program that uses an approach culturally tailored to Latino youth. The study examined data from three different replications of ¡Cuídate! , pooling the data to examine the overall program impact. These findings are based on a short-term follow-up
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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study:

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Replication Study: Summary of the Short-Term Impacts of ¡Cuídate!

This research brief highlights interim findings from the evaluation of ¡Cuídate! , an HIV/AIDS prevention program that uses an approach culturally tailored to Latino youth. The study examined data from three different replications of ¡Cuídate! , pooling the data to examine the overall program impact. These findings are based on a short-term
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Improving the Rigor of Quasi-Experimental Impact

Improving the Rigor of Quasi-Experimental Impact Evaluations: Lessons for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Researchers

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Making Sense of Replication Studies: Guidance for

Making Sense of Replication Studies: Guidance for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Researchers

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Willing, Able-> Ready: Basics and Policy

Willing, Able-> Ready: Basics and Policy Implications of Readiness as a Key Component for Implementation of Evidence-based Interventions

This brief is one in a series exploring issues related to the implementation of evidence-based interventions. It describes the basics of readiness using the R=MC2 (Readiness = Motivation × General Capacity and Intervention-Specific Capacity) heuristic, examines some of the policy implications of readiness, and identifies directions for future res
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Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy, Sexually

Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Associated Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Systematic Review

This paper presents findings from an ongoing systematic review of research on teen pregnancy and STI prevention programs to help support evidence-based approaches to teen pregnancy prevention. A total of 88 studies met the review criteria for study quality and were included in the data extraction and analysis. Results indicate that the number and
From: Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy, Sexually Transmitted Infections, and Associated Sexual Risk Behaviors: A Systematic Review
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Using Systematic Reviews to Inform Policy

Using Systematic Reviews to Inform Policy Initiatives: Lessons from the HHS Teen Pregnancy Prevention Review

In fall 2009, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a systematic review of the research literature on programs to prevent teen pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and associated sexual risk behaviors. Findings have been used to inform two new federal policy initiatives aimed at supporting evidence-based app
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Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual

Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health: Evidence and Opportunities

The goal of this review is to develop a working knowledge base about the use of new media and its potential impact on sexual activity and decision making. This literature review discusses of the types of new media available to adolescents, outlining both the platforms that adolescents use to access media and the media itself, and illuminates the
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HHS Funding for Abstinence Education, Education

HHS Funding for Abstinence Education, Education for Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STD Prevention, and Other Programs that Address Adolescent Sexual Activity

The report presents a detailed breakdown comparing Departmental funding for abstinence education, adhering to the A-H definition, with other Departmental funding used to prevent unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections. [19 PDF pages]
From: HHS Funding for Abstinence Education, Education for Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STD Prevention, and Other Programs that Address Adolescent Sexual Activity
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Impacts of Four Title V, Section 510 Abstinence

Impacts of Four Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Programs

This report presents the behavioral impact findings of four Title V, Section 510 abstinence education programs on teens' sexual abstinence, their risks of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, and other behavioral outcomes. The report is based on survey data collected four to six years after study enrollment from more than 2,000 teens who
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First Year Impacts of the Heritage Keepers Life

First Year Impacts of the Heritage Keepers Life Skills Education Component

This report is part of the larger evaluation of a select group of Title V, Section 510, abstinence programs. This report examines the short-term impacts of providing a life skills education component to middle and high school youth in Edgefield, South Carolina. All the youth participating in the Life Skills Education Component have also participat
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First-Year Impacts of Four Title V, Section 510

First-Year Impacts of Four Title V, Section 510 Abstinence Education Programs

This report presents findings on the short-term impacts of a select group of Title V Section 510 abstinence programs on measures such as service receipt and intermediate attitudinal outcomes for participants. The analysis of first-year impacts is based on an experimental study sample of youth that were randomly assigned to either a program group
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Using Systematic Reviews to Inform Policy

Using Systematic Reviews to Inform Policy Initiatives: Lessons from the HHS Teen Pregnancy Prevention Review

ASPE Research Brief Using Systematic Reviews to Inform Policy Initiatives: Lessons from the HHS Teen Pregnancy Prevention Review November 2012 By: Brian GoeslingMathematica Policy Research, Inc. This Research Brief is available on the Internet at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/13/tppevidencereview/rpt.cfm
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Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual

Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health: Evidence and Opportunities

Influence of New Media on Adolescent Sexual Health: Evidence and Opportunities Working Paper April 2011 By: Rebecca L. Collins, Steven C. Martino, Rebecca Shaw Rand This report is available on the Internet at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/11/AdolescentSexualActivity/NewMediaLitRev/
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HHS Funding for Abstinence Education, Education

HHS Funding for Abstinence Education, Education for Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STD Prevention, and Other Programs that Address Adolescent Sexual Activity

Health and Human Services Funding for Abstinence Education, Education for Teen Pregnancy and HIV/STD Prevention, and Other Programs that Address Adolescent Sexual Activity December 16, 2008 This report is available on the Internet at: http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/08/AbstinenceEducation/ Transmittal Letter to Representative Mark Souder Decemb
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Willing, Able -> Ready: Basics and Policy Implications of Readiness as a Key Component for Scaling up Implementation of Evidence-Based Interventions. References

Brodowski, M. L., Counts, J. M., Gillam, R. J., Baker, L., Spiva Collins, V., Winkle, E., et al. (2013). Translating evidence-based policy to practice: A multilevel partnership using the Interactive Systems Framework. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 94 (3), 141–149. DiMaggio, P. J., & Powell, W. W. (1983)

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