Annotated Bibliography
Annotated Bibliography
Sex Education Programs
Allen, J. P., Philliber, S., Herrling, S., & Kupermine, G. P. (1997). Preventing teen pregnancy and academic failure: Experimental evaluation of a developmentally based approach. Child Development, 68, 729-742. Retrieved Februay 17, 2010, from UNM ILLiad library database.
Teen pregnancy and school failure are among the top issues facing teens. This article is a result of data gathered from 1991 to 1995, evaluating teens who participated in a volunteer Teen Outreach Program vs. teen who did not. Teens who participated in the volunteer program, took an active interest in their future and were less likely to drop out of school or practice high risk sexual behavior. Resulting in the reducing of unplanned pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among teenagers. The article provides details of the evaluation method and results with tables and statistics comparing the two groups. Supporting this article a credible source, the authors list more than 50 detailed resources to referencing their analysis. The authors of this article individually have a minimum of 15 years experience in human service delivery focusing on positive adolescent behavior and have various publications aiding in the research and sexual education and prevention of unplanned teenage pregnancies and school dropouts. The method and data resulting from this experiment will be used in the paper to support the importance of volunteer programs available to our youth (Allen, Philliber, Herrling, Kupermine, 1997).
Bleakly, A., Hennessy, M., & Fishbein, M. (2006). Public opinion on sex education in U.S. schools. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 160, 1151-1156. Retrieved February 21, 2010, from http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/160/11/1151
According to the survey abstinence-only programs lack public support, regardless of religious or political background. Majority of U.S. adults prefer a program that offers a choice of
Sex Education Programs
Allen, J. P., Philliber, S., Herrling, S., & Kupermine, G. P. (1997). Preventing teen pregnancy and academic failure: Experimental evaluation of a developmentally based approach. Child Development, 68, 729-742. Retrieved Februay 17, 2010, from UNM ILLiad library database.
Teen pregnancy and school failure are among the top issues facing teens. This article is a result of data gathered from 1991 to 1995, evaluating teens who participated in a volunteer Teen Outreach Program vs. teen who did not. Teens who participated in the volunteer program, took an active interest in their future and were less likely to drop out of school or practice high risk sexual behavior. Resulting in the reducing of unplanned pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among teenagers. The article provides details of the evaluation method and results with tables and statistics comparing the two groups. Supporting this article a credible source, the authors list more than 50 detailed resources to referencing their analysis. The authors of this article individually have a minimum of 15 years experience in human service delivery focusing on positive adolescent behavior and have various publications aiding in the research and sexual education and prevention of unplanned teenage pregnancies and school dropouts. The method and data resulting from this experiment will be used in the paper to support the importance of volunteer programs available to our youth (Allen, Philliber, Herrling, Kupermine, 1997).
Bleakly, A., Hennessy, M., & Fishbein, M. (2006). Public opinion on sex education in U.S. schools. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med, 160, 1151-1156. Retrieved February 21, 2010, from http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/cgi/reprint/160/11/1151
According to the survey abstinence-only programs lack public support, regardless of religious or political background. Majority of U.S. adults prefer a program that offers a choice of
Bibliography: Frost, J. J., & Forrest, J. D. (1995). Understanding the impact of effective teenage pregnancy prevention programs. Family Planning Perspectives, 27, 188-195. Retrieved February 17, 2010, from UNM ILLiad library database. Stepp, L. S., (2007, April 14). Study casts doubt on abstinence-only programs. Washingtonpost.com, 1-2. Retrieved on February 21, 2010, from http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/0413/AR2007041301003.