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Teen Choice

Teen Choice. Comprehensive Sex Education for Teens Presented By: Meaghan Gloede. http://www.aolcdn.com/red_articles/pregnant1. Provide middle and high school students across the country with: . Free comprehensive sex education Information about and access to contraceptive methods

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Teen Choice

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  1. Teen Choice Comprehensive Sex Education for Teens Presented By: Meaghan Gloede http://www.aolcdn.com/red_articles/pregnant1

  2. Provide middle and high school students across the country with: • Free comprehensive sex education • Information about and access to contraceptive methods • Information about and testing for sexually transmitted diseases • Other valuable resources http://floyd87.files.wordpress.com/2008/03/sexedu_1_1.jpg, http://z.about.com/d/contraception/1/5/H/1/-/-/BirthControlMethods.JPG, http://www.okcu.edu/students/studenthealth/images/std%20logo1.jpg

  3. As a Result… 1 million teen pregnancies each year Kempner, Martha E. "True integration of prevention programs requires broad focus on sexual health." SIECUS Report. 31.3 (2003): 5-7. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. Coventry, Barbara, Susan K. McCarthy, James Price, and Susan K Telljohann. "Availability of Services for Emergency Contraceptive Pills At High School-Based Health Centers." Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. 37.2 (2005): 70-7. Research Library Core. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. Mayden, Bronwyn. "Taking action on sexual health. " SIECUS Report. 29.6 (2001): 25-28. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. http://women4hope.files.wordpress.com/2007/12/teens-pregnancy.jpg

  4. Teens are Undereducated about Sex Why? Where will they learn? • Abstinence Only Education • “Schools preach abstinence to teens who are already sexually active.” • Not in school • Not at home Kempner, Martha E. "True integration of prevention programs requires broad focus on sexual health." SIECUS Report. 31.3 (2003): 5-7. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. Kisken, Tom. "County and state teen pregnancy rates rise." McClatchy –Tribune Business News. 21 May 2008 ABI/INFORMDateline. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>.

  5. More Sexual Content on TV Today vs. 1997-1998 Mayden, Bronwyn. "Taking action on sexual health. " SIECUS Report. 29.6 (2001): 25-28. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. http://www.etonline.com/media/photo/2007/12/37616/400_jlspears_okmagcover_071218_new.jpg blogs.nypost.com/movies/photos/newjunoposter

  6. Earlier Puberty • Secular trend- the changes in age of the onset of puberty over time • Possibly because of obesity epidemic, new medicines, our changing culture, etc. • May lead to sexual harassment and/or early sexual activity Stauffer, Kai Dawn. HDFS 239 Lecture. Penn State University, University Psrk, PA. September/October 2007. Mayden, Bronwyn. "Taking action on sexual health. " SIECUS Report. 29.6 (2001): 25-28. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. http://img.timeinc.net/time/magazine/archive/covers/2000/1101001030_400.jpg i80.photobucket.com/.../album2/tweensnov07.jpg

  7. Effects • Teens don’t know enough about contraceptives to attain them • Teen parents have poorer educational outcomes • A baby alters the career aspirations of parents, lowering their earning potential Coventry, Barbara, Susan K. McCarthy, James Price, and Susan K Telljohann. "Availability of Services for Emergency Contraceptive Pills At High School-Based Health Centers." Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. 37.2 (2005): 70-7. Research Library Core. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. Kempner, Martha E. "True integration of prevention programs requires broad focus on sexual health." SIECUS Report. 31.3 (2003): 5-7. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. Melhado, Lisa. "Teenage Parents' Educational Attainment Is Affected More by Available Resources than by Parenthood." Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health. 39.3 (2007): 184-185. Research Library Core. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/> http://www.bet.com/Assets/BET/Published/image/jpeg/3c363fa3-aee5-f9b9-2830-a8ad5dee87d2-pregnant_woman_big.jpg

  8. Effects Societal Costs Where do we stand? • Welfare • Placement of kids in foster homes • Cost to taxpayers is $35 to $50 billion annually • California’s state’s rate is 4 times higher than the combined rate of 16 other nations, including Australia, Canada, France, and Japan. Kisken, Tom. "County and state teen pregnancy rates rise." McClatchy –Tribune Business News. 21 May 2008 ABI/INFORMDateline. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. Mayden, Bronwyn. "Taking action on sexual health. " SIECUS Report. 29.6 (2001): 25-28. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. http://lonestartimes.com/images/2007/05/middle_school_pregnant_teens.jpg

  9. The Growing Need • There are more young people- 44 million • Abstinence education is not realistic • We should communicate openly with youth about sexuality • Lack of funding means lack of comprehensive sex education Soloff, Jesse. "The conventional teaching of abstinence isn't realistic. " SIECUS Report. 31.4 (2003): 26-27. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. Mayden, Bronwyn. "Taking action on sexual health. " SIECUS Report. 29.6 (2001): 25-28. Social Science Module. ProQuest. 20 July 2008 <http://www.proquest.com/>. i.dailymail.co.uk/.../abortionREX_228x300.jpg

  10. Teen Choice Starting small… Our Clients • Philadelphia- highest teen pregnancy rate in Pennsylvania • 93.1 pregnancies per 1000 • Boys and girls • Aged 13-18 • Middle and high school • Those who receive abstinence-only education • Any race or class PCPTP. 31 July 2008 <www.pcptp.org/research/statistics/pdf-5.pdf> http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/513693803_22bcb13ced.jpg?v=0.

  11. Teen Choice Goal Services • Use comprehensive sex education to: • Prevent • Educate • Empower • Provide resources • Comprehensive sex education classes • Contraception • Free STD testing • Info and classes on STDs • Daycare • Classes on parenthood • Support-experienced teens • Seminar for parents • No parental consent necessary hprsite.squarespace.com/storage/SexEd.jpg, http://www.aquavpc.com/blog/images/Sante/contraception.jpg

  12. Timeline • Trial year- July through June • Beginning months: hire and train staff, advertise Teen Choice, prepare lesson plans, attain authorization to prescribe contraceptives, find condom donor, compile list of clients, and find guest speakers • Monthly staff meetings • Surveys three times • Offer services: free STD testing, daycare, seminars, the distribution of contraceptives, etc. • 10 courses per semester, 2 classes per week per course • Concluding activities: calculate findings, decide if Teen Choice was helpful enough to continue it in this city and others across the country http://www.kff.org/cproot-images/iysl_header.gif

  13. Credentials and Staff • 2 nurses and a doctor • 3 teachers • 2 secretaries • 3 babysitters • A group of speakers • Goal: abolish unintended teen pregnancy and STDs in Philadelphia (and later, the United States) through comprehensive sex education. http://www.wnbc.com/2005/0802/4799776_240X180.jpg, http://arkjournal.com/uploaded_images/sexed-702751.jpg

  14. Thank you! From Teen Choice http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/welcome/features/20060621_teen_moms/photos/teen_pregnancy.jpg,

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