General Sexual Health
Communication Between Parents and their Children about Sexual Health
This study investigates how comfortable parents and children find this type of discussion and compares parental responses with those of their children.
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Sense of Personal Control Influences Latinas’ Decisions About Sexual Debut
According to researchers from the University of Chicago Medical Center, a sense of personal control over sexual behaviors strongly influences Latinas’ decisions about when to first engage in sex.
This article was taken from Eurekalert.org
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Risky Sexual Behavior Of Newly Homeless Youth Varies
Newly homeless youth are likelier to engage in risky sexual behavior if they stay in nonfamily settings — such as friends’ homes, abandoned buildings or the streets — because they lack supervision and social support, a UCLA AIDS Institute study has found.
This article was taken from University of California - Los Angeles (2008, January 9). Risky Sexual Behavior Of Newly Homeless Youth Varies. ScienceDaily.
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Teens Find the Benefits of Not Having Sex Decline with Age
According to a study by scientists at the University of California, the percentage of teens who report solely positive benefits from not having sex declines precipitously with age.
This article was taken from University of California, San Francisco.
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Advancing the Reproductive Health & Justice of Young Latinas Through Comprehensive Sexuality Education
This brief by “California Latinas for Reproductive Justice” explores the specific need for promoting quality sexual health programs in Latina/o communities, with a focus on furthering the reproductive health and justice of young Latinas.
This article was taken from California Latinas for Reproductive Justice
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2007 Fact Sheet on Reproductive Health: Adolescents & Young Adults
Concise national information on Reproductive Health: Adolescents & Young Adults.
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The Sexual Behavior of Young Adolescents
Provides data on the sexual behavior of adolescents ages 14 and younger and offers recommendations to parents, policymakers, and those working with young adolescents. Information is presented on science-based programs to delay sexual initiation and conclude with a discussion of the following topics: (1) the proportion of young adolescents who report having sex before age 13; (2) reasons to be concerned about early sexual activity and dating: (3) parent-adolescent communication about sex, love, relationships, and values; (4) teaching young adolescents how to resist and manage sexual pressure; (5) pregnancy-prevention programs for young adolescents; and (6) future needs.
This article was taken from National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
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Reproductive Health
Recent News & Research
This is the Adolescent Health Working Group’s latest toolkit in their provider toolkit series: “Trauma and Resilience.” The toolkit is designed for all levels of youth/young adult service providers, from front line staff, to clinicians, to administrators. We hope this…
Locating “youth voice:” Considering the contexts of speaking in foster care
Within social services, an increasingly significant movement supports giving “voice” to children and youth, enabling them to express their views and to have those views taken into account in matters that affect them. In this article, the author draws from…
This 2012 study by researchers in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine examined the current rates of medical home attainment for adolescents. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that all children and adolescents receive care in a medical…
Recent Publications
Trauma & Resilience Toolkit
Check out AHWG’s Trauma & Resilience Toolkit.
ASHWG Core Competencies
Developed by the Adolescent Sexual Health Working Group (ASHWG), these resources are specifically intended for adult providers and educators of adolescent sexual and reproductive health.
CA Adolescent Data Set
Recently updated with 2010 data, this is a collection of county-specific data about the health status of adolescents in Excel format
Data Tables
The ASHWG Data for Adolescent Births, AIDS and STD are now updated with 2010 data
Upcoming Events
Healthy Teen Network Conference, October 22-25, 2013
Healthy Teen Network’s 34th Annual National Conference celebrates “Embracing Innovation” to address adolescent sexual and reproductive health and the needs of parenting teens. Healthy Teen Network will showcase innovative strategies and research focused on adolescent sexual health, pregnant and parenting…
Behavioral Health, Yolo County, May 2013
Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care:
A Training for Providers
Who Serve Youth and Young Adults
Sponsored by the California Adolescent Health Collaborative and
the Yolo County Health Department, MCAH Branch
Friday, May 17, 2013
9:00AM‐11:00AM
Yolo County Health Department…
Two Adolescent Health Trainings, May 18, 2013
Sponsored by the California Adolescent Health Collaborative
Saturday, May 18, 2013
11320 Cholla Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA
Cost: $20
Understanding Adolescence: Seeing youth through a developmental lens
Registration 8:30AM || Training: 9:00AM-12:30PM
Developing a Youth-Friendly Clinic
Training: 1:30PM-4:30PM…
