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Reaching high-need youth populations with evidence-based sexual health education in California

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  • Campa, M.I.
  • Leff, S.Z.
  • Tufts, M.

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Objectives. To explore the programmatic reach and experience of high-need adolescents who received sexual health education in 3 distinct implementation settings (targeted-prevention settings, traditional schools, and alternative schools) through a statewide sexual health education program. Methods. Data are from youth surveys collected between September 2013 and December 2014 in the California Personal Responsibility Education Program. A sample of high-need participants (n = 747) provided data to examine the impact of implementation setting on reach and program experience. Results. Implementation in targeted-prevention settings was equal to or more effective at providing a positive program experience for high-need participants. More than 5 times as many high-need participants were served in targeted-prevention settings compared with traditional schools. Reaching the same number of high-need participants served in targeted-prevention settings over 15 months would take nearly 7 years of programming in traditional schools. Conclusions. To maximize the reach and experience of high-need youth populations receiving sexual health education, state and local agencies should consider the importance of implementation setting. Targeted resources and efforts should be directed toward high-need young people by expanding beyond traditional school settings.

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  • Campa, M.I. & Leff, S.Z. & Tufts, M., 2018. "Reaching high-need youth populations with evidence-based sexual health education in California," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 108, pages 32-37.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.304127_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304127
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    1. Taylor, Rebecca J. & Shade, Kate & Lowry, Sarah J. & Ahrens, Kym, 2020. "Evaluation of reproductive health education in transition-age youth," Children and Youth Services Review, Elsevier, vol. 108(C).
    2. Decker, Martha J. & Price, Melisa & Unti, Lisa & Firpo-Triplett, Regina & Atyam, Tara & Spitzer, Jason & Coyle, Karin, 2022. "Monitoring unplanned sexual health curricula adaptations: Using results to improve fidelity and support implementation," Evaluation and Program Planning, Elsevier, vol. 94(C).

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