Positive youth development programs in low-and middle-income countries: A conceptual framework and systematic review of efficacy
RF Catalano, ML Skinner, G Alvarado… - Journal of Adolescent …, 2019 - Elsevier
Purpose Positive youth development (PYD) has served as a framework for youth programs
in high-income countries since the 1990s and has demonstrated broad behavioral health …
in high-income countries since the 1990s and has demonstrated broad behavioral health …
Sexual self-efficacy and gender: A review of condom use and sexual negotiation among young men and women in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sexual self-efficacy (SSE), one's perceived control of or confidence in the ability to perform a
given sexual outcome, predicts sexual behavior; however, important questions remain …
given sexual outcome, predicts sexual behavior; however, important questions remain …
Protective effects of middle school comprehensive sex education with family involvement
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND School‐based comprehensive sex education programs can
reduce early adolescents' risky sexual behavior. The purpose of this study was to assess the …
reduce early adolescents' risky sexual behavior. The purpose of this study was to assess the …
Sex and sexual orientation disparities in adverse childhood experiences and early age at sexual debut in the United States: Results from a nationally representative …
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to early sexual debut, which has
been found to be associated with multiple adverse health outcomes. Sexual minorities and …
been found to be associated with multiple adverse health outcomes. Sexual minorities and …
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials of school based interventions on sexual risk behaviors and sexually transmitted infections among Young …
N Shangase, ABM Kharsany, NP Ntombela, A Pettifor… - AIDS and Behavior, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Young adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are at high risk of involvement in
sexual risk behaviors; and curable sexually transmitted infections (STI), herpes simplex virus …
sexual risk behaviors; and curable sexually transmitted infections (STI), herpes simplex virus …
Measurement of social norms affecting modern contraceptive use: A literature review
E Costenbader, R Lenzi, RB Hershow… - Studies in family …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
As a critical building block to developing social norms interventions to support healthy family
planning and other reproductive health behaviors, we conducted a literature review to …
planning and other reproductive health behaviors, we conducted a literature review to …
A combination intervention addressing sexual risk-taking behaviors among vulnerable women in Uganda: study protocol for a cluster randomized clinical trial
FM Ssewamala, O Sensoy Bahar, Y Tozan… - BMC women's …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) has the highest number of people living with
HIV/AIDS, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda accounting for 48% of new infections. A …
HIV/AIDS, with Nigeria, South Africa, and Uganda accounting for 48% of new infections. A …
Perceptions of peer contraceptive use and its influence on contraceptive method use and choice among young women and men in Kenya: a quantitative cross …
LM Calhoun, A Mirzoyants, S Thuku, L Benova… - Reproductive health, 2022 - Springer
Background Prior research has established that an individual's social environment may
influence his or her reproductive behaviors, yet less is known about peer influence on …
influence his or her reproductive behaviors, yet less is known about peer influence on …
Sexual risk reduction interventions for HIV prevention among South AfricanYouth: a meta-analytic review
L AJ Scott-Sheldon, P Walstrom, A Harrison… - Current HIV …, 2013 - ingentaconnect.com
Objectives: To examine the efficacy of sexual risk reduction interventions among South
African youth. Methods: Electronic databases were searched to identify studies published …
African youth. Methods: Electronic databases were searched to identify studies published …
Pathways to sexual health communication between adolescent girls and their female caregivers participating in a structured HIV prevention intervention in South …
TR Thurman, J Nice, M Visser, BG Luckett - Social Science & Medicine, 2020 - Elsevier
Rationale Interventions that promote sexual health communication between adolescents
and their parents or other primary caregivers are an important tool for reducing female …
and their parents or other primary caregivers are an important tool for reducing female …