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  • Sex in the 90s: 1998 National Survey of Americans on Sex and Sexual Health 2

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    16. Do you think sex education courses should ONLY teach abstinence -- that is NOT having sex until marriage -- OR should courses teach about BOTH abstinence AND give teens enough information to help them prevent unplanned pregnancies and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases if they DO decide to have sex? 18 Only abstinence 81 Both 8 Don't know/Refused 100 17. Do you think that HIGH SCHOOL health clinics should provide young people with…

  • Sex in the 90s: 1998 National Survey of Americans on Sex and Sexual Health

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    This survey takes an in-depth look at Americans' attitudes about sex and sexual health issues in the 90s, including sex education, sex in the media, sexually transmitted disease and unintended pregnancy, and how we talk (or not) about sexual issues with children and partners. TOPLINE Download

  • Sex in the 90s: 1998 National Survey of Americans on Sex and Sexual Health 1

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    30. Are you currently involved in a sexual relationship? Based on those not currently married or living as married; n=479 38 Yes 60 No 2 Don't know/Refused 100 CURRENT RELATIONSHIP STATUS (Q29, Q30):60 Married/Living as 15 Unmarried and involved 24 Unmarried and not involved 1 Don't know/Refused 100 31. How long have you (been married /been together with this person)? Based on those married, living as married, or involved in a sexual relationship; n=916 20…

  • Fact Sheet: World AIDS Day 1998 – Youth And AIDS

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    World AIDS Day 1998: An Update On Youth And HIV New Survey Data On Teens In November 1998, the Kaiser Family Foundation conducted a survey of 517 teens between the ages of 12 and 17.* The results... What Teens say about HIV/AIDS: Teens express high rates of PERSONAL concern about becoming infected with HIV, higher than adults in the general population. A third are "very concerned" (32%), and 22% are "somewhat concerned" (as compared to…

  • 1998 National Survey of Latinos on HIV/AIDS – Report (HTML version)

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    1998 National Survey of Latinos on HIV/AIDSThis Report is also available in PDF in English (.pdf) en Espanol (.pdf) CONTENTS Introduction The Latino Population in the United States Epidemiology and Transmission of HIV/AIDS The Health Gap and Access to Care Latino's Perceptions of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic Methodology Findings Language and Perceptions of HIV/AIDS Regional Location and Perceptions of HIV/AIDS among Latinos Income, Education and Attitudes Towards/Knowledge of HIV/AIDS Among Latinos Religion and Perceptions of HIV/AIDS among Latinos…

  • Kaiser Family Foundation National Survey of Latinos on HIV/AIDS – News Release

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    Two New Studies On Latinos And AIDS In America: Survey Of Latinos Finds Widespread Concern About HIV/AIDS; Impact Of Disease Felt "Close To Home" Report Documents Impact Of AIDS/HIV On Hispanics And Offers Guidance For Community Health Providers Embargoed For Release Until:9:30 am, ET, Friday, May 1, 1998 For Further Information Contact: Tina Hoff or Matt James/KFF(650) 854-9400 Xiomara Sosa/COSSMHO(202) 797-4335 Washington, DC -- Next week Latino leaders will gather at Harvard University for the…

  • Measuring the Effects of Sexual Content in the Media:  A Report to the Kaiser Family Foundation – Report

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    Measuring the Effects of Sexual Content in the Media: A Report to the Kaiser Family Foundation This Report is available in Adobe Acrobat Format Author: Drs. Aletha C. Huston, Ellen Wartella, and Edward Donnerstein Executive Summary The Kaiser Family Foundation has an ongoing interest in sexual health among young people and the potential contributions of mass media to sexual behavior. This report was prepared at the request of the Foundation to examine the methodological options…

  • Emergency Contraception: All Talk and No Action?

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    The Entertainment Media as "Sex Educators?" And, Other Ways Teens Learn About Sex, Contraception, STDs, and AIDS June 24, 1996 What Sources Do Teenagers Rely on for Information About Sex and Birth Control? According to a 1996 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of teens, teens say they currently get information about sex and birth control from a variety of sources including: their parents (72%); teachers, school nurses, or sex education classes (69%); their friends (other than…

  • African American and HIV/AIDS Survey – News Release

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    Despite Widespread Concern About AIDS, Few African Americans See 'A Lot' of Action From Community Groups and Government in Fight Against Disease African Americans Want Practical Help on HIV/AIDS:How to Talk with Children and Partners, More Information About Testing and Treatment Media Named As Most Important Resource on HIV/AIDS Embargoed for release until: 9:00 am, ET, Tuesday, March 17, 1998 Boston, MA -- As African Americans make up a growing percent of new AIDS cases…