Effectiveness in Delaying the Initiation of Sexual Intercourse of Girls Aged 12-14: Two Components of the Girls Incorporated Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy Program.

Postrado, Leticia T.; Nicholson, Heather Johnston

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ERIC Number: EJ442385

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Effectiveness in Delaying the Initiation of Sexual Intercourse of Girls Aged 12-14: Two Components of the Girls Incorporated Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy Program.

Postrado, Leticia T.; Nicholson, Heather Johnston

Youth and Society, v23 n3 p356-79 Mar 1992

Evaluates effectiveness of the Girls Incorporated Preventing Adolescent Pregnancy Program, concentrating on effectiveness of the Will Power/Won't Power social skills development program and the Growing Together parent-daughter communication program. Surveys of 412 girls aged 12 to 14 years indicate the effectiveness of these programs in delaying initial sexual intercourse. (SLD)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Blacks, Communication Skills, Early Parenthood, Females, Hispanic Americans, Interpersonal Competence, Parent Child Relationship, Pregnancy, Prevention, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Sex Education, Sexuality, Whites, Youth Programs

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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