Two paradigms have shaped how US policy makers, health professionals, and educators
have approached teenage sexuality over the past several decades. The first is the …

At the International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo in 1994, the sexual
and reproductive health needs of adolescents were highlighted, with calls for countries to …

“Abstinence” has been a focal point in policy and public debates about adolescent sexuality
for over 30 years. As a candidate, President Barack Obama made news when he promised …

Advocacy organizations have consistently framed adolescent pregnancy as profoundly and
enduringly detrimental for young women, their families, and their communities, despite …

Sexuality in Adolescence considers the latest theory and research on adolescent
development, focusing on sexuality as a vital aspect of normal, healthy maturation …

I am delighted and honored to be invited to address you as one of the 1997 Gallagher
lecturers. As you know, adolescent sexuality has changed dramatically during the past 40 …

Context: Adolescent sexual behavior is typically studied as a dichotomy: Adolescents have
had sex or they have not. Broadening this view would lead to a greater understanding of …

In this article, I propose a sex-positive framework for research on adolescent sexuality in
which I consider consensual sexual activities in adolescence as developmentally normative …

This report summarizes the deliberations, findings, and recommendations of the National
Commission on Adolescent Sexual Health. The report defines the characteristics of a …

This paper seeks to stimulate debate about policy directions for sexual health promotion for
youth. We first examine the reasons why some young people might be more at risk than …