Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Youth Living in Group Homes
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Authors
Oman, Roy F.
Vesely, Sara K.
Green, Jennifer
Fluhr, Janene
Williams, Jean
Issue Date
2018
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Article
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teen pregnancy prevention , foster care youth , adolescent sexuality , group care homes
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The purpose of this study was to report sexual knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of system-involved youth living in group homes, and when appropriate, contrast these data with equivalent national data. Methods: Data were collected from a sample of racially/ethnically diverse youth (N= 1036, 79% male, Mean age= 16.1 years). Results: Nearly all comparisons indicate that persons in this sample were more likely to engage in sexual risk behaviors compared to other youth populations. For example, 90% of the participants reported having had sexual intercourse compared to 54% of youth in the child welfare system and 47% of youth in the general population. Conclusions: Youth living in out-of-home care can benefit from programs that provide skills enabling them to reduce sexual risk-taking and prevent pregnancy.
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Oman, R. F., Vesely, S. K., Green, J., Fluhr, J., & Williams, J. (2018). Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Youth Living in Group Homes. Health Behavior and Policy Review, 5(2), 74�"87. doi:10.14485/hbpr.5.2.8
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Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
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2326-4403