An Evaluation of an Abstinence Education Curriculum Series: Sex Can Wait

G. Denny; M. Young; S. Rausch; Caile Spear

An Evaluation of an Abstinence Education Curriculum Series: Sex Can Wait

G. Denny, M. Young, S. Rausch, Caile Spear

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<p> OBJECTIVE: To examine the effects of an abstinence education curriculum series on student outcomes. METHODS: The series was taught at upper elementary, junior high, and high school levels. A questionnaire was administered to all intervention and comparison students before and after implementation of the curriculum. RESULTS: At the upper elementary level, the curriculum group had better outcomes on knowledge, self-efficacy, and a more hopeful outlook; at the middle school level no differences; at the high school level, findings favored the curriculum group on attitude, behavioral intent, and sexual behavior variables. CONCLUSION: Results are encouraging and should be considered by those interested in helping young people postpone sexual involvement. <dd> </dd></p>

Original language	American English
Journal	American Journal of Health Behavior
State	Published - 1 Sep 2002

Keywords

Sex Education;Sexual Abstinence -- Education;School Health Education;Health Behavior

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Kinesiotherapy

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An Evaluation of an Abstinence Education Curriculum Series: Sex Can Wait

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