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Making sexuality education and prevention programs relevant for African-American youth
K J Pittman1, P M Wilson, S Adams-Taylor
1Academy for Educational Development, Washington, DC 20037.
The Journal of School Health
|September 1, 1992
Abstract:
A demographic and cultural profile of African-American youth is presented. Culturally-based differences in decision-making are reviewed. Attitudes and cultural values related to identity and self-image, gender role socialization, contraception, marriage and parenthood, homosexuality, and HIV/AIDS are described. Recommendations and strategies to make sexuality education and pregnancy prevention programs relevant to African-American youth are offered.
Keywords:
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAdministrative PersonnelAge FactorsAmericasAttitudeBehaviorBlacksContraceptionContraceptive UsageCultural BackgroundDecision MakingDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesDiseasesEconomic FactorsEducationEthnic GroupsFamily PlanningFamily Planning ProgramsHiv InfectionsHomosexualsNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaOrganization And AdministrationPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPremarital Sex BehaviorPsychological FactorsSex BehaviorSex EducationSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesViral DiseasesYouth