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  • Reflections of Girls in the Media:  A Content Analysis Across Six Media and a National Survey of Children

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    Solving Problems and Achieving Goals Problem solving and achieving goals were examined in relation to the television and moviecharacters and as information provided in the magazine articles (Table 10). Both male and femalecharacters most often rely upon themselves to solve their problems and achieve their goals. In thetelevision shows about a third of the men (32%) and women (35%) solved their own problems, while inthe movies, almost half of the men (49%) and more than…

  • National Survey of Women about their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding their Reproductive Health

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    Survey of Women About Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Their Reproductive Health Glamour; Kaiser Family Foundation; Princeton Survey Research Associates Summary of Major Findings February 1997 The Kaiser Family Foundation partnered with Glamour magazine on a national survey to find out how much women know about their reproductive health care needs and whether they are taking important steps to protect their reproductive health, covering such critical issues as: routine gynecological exams,contraception, emergency contraception, sexually…

  • Kaiser Family Foundation and Children Now National Surveys: Talking with Kids about Tough Issues

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    New National Campaign Encourages Parents To Start Talking With Their Children Earlier About Some Of The Hardest-To-Talk-About Topics, Like Sex Campaign Provides Resources to Help Parents Begin the Discussion On Tough Issues In Age-Appropriate Way that Incorporates Own Values Campaign Survey Says Parents Are Not Talking Enough About Sex, AIDS, Violence, and Drug and Alcohol Abuse;And Children Say They Want More Information Embargoed for release until: 10:00 AM EST, Wednesday, February 19, 1997 New York,…

  • Kaiser Family Foundation and Children Now National Surveys: Talking with Kids about Tough Issues – Toplines/Survey

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    Talking With Kids About Tough Issues National Surveys of Parents and Children for the "Talking With Your Kids" Campaign Kaiser Family Foundation and Children Now Conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates -- Questionnaire and National Toplines -- Parent Interviews: All responses here for parents of children ages 8-12; from children ages 10-12; or from teens ages 13-15 Q1. Do you think parents of school-age children discuss each of the following topics too much, too little,…

  • Sex, Kids and the Family Hour: A Three Part Study of Sexual Content on Television

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    A three part study on the sexual content on television's family hour, and the impact on children and their families. The family hour is the first hour of prime time programming, 8-9 p.m. in most areas of the country. The project includes: (1) content analysis looking at three decades of sexual content on network television during the family hour; (2) a survey of parents about sexual content on television today; and (3) focus group reports…

  • National Survey of Women about Their Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Their Reproductive Health – Toplines/Survey

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    The Kaiser Survey on Public Knowledge and Attitudes about STDs other than AIDS Questionnaire and Toplines November 20, 1996 Conducted for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation by Market Facts, Inc. Number of Interviews: 707 men and women ages 18-64 Margin of Error: plus or minus 4 percentage points Dates of Interviewing: November 8-10, 1996 1. Can you tell me the names of any sexually transmitted diseases or S.T.D.s, which also used to be called…

  • The Kaiser Survey About Public Knowledge and Attitudes About STDs Other Than AIDS

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    A summary and toplines from a national survey conducted for the Foundation by Market Facts, Inc. of public knowledge about STDs overall and their attitudes towards policy options to confront the spread of STDs. This survey was released at a briefing on Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Exposing the Epidemic. SUMMARY REPORT Download TOPLINE Download

  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases in America: Exposing the Epidemic – Resource List

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    Sexually Transmitted Diseases In America: Exposing the Epidemic November 20, 1996 Briefing Participants: Peggy ClarkePresidentAmerican Social Health AssociationP.O. Box 13827Research Triangle Park, NC27709919/361-8400Press contact: Sharon Broom919/361-8416 Jacqueline Darroch Forrest, Ph.D.Vice President for ResearchThe Alan Guttmacher Institute120 Wall StreetNew York, NY 10005Press Contact: Susan Tew212/248-1111 ext. 208 Helene D. Gayle, M.D., M.P.H.Director, National Center forHIV, STD,and TB PreventionCenters for Disease Control and Prevention MSEO71600 Clifton RoadAtlanta, GA 30333Press contact: Melissa Shepard404/639-8890 Penelope Hitchcock, D.V.M., M.S.Chief, STD…

  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases in America:  Exposing the Epidemic – Main Page

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    Sexually Transmitted Diseases in America: Exposing the Epidemic Provides some context about the STD epidemic, including taking a closer look at the prevalence of STDs in the United States, the long-term health consequences, and the public and private responses tothe epidemic, particularly, innovations in prevention, diagnosis and treatment. Fact Sheet Q&A Resource List Resource List

  • Improving the Use of Contraceptives: The Challenge Continues

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    Researchers, clinicians, and policymakers examine the challenge of improving contraceptive use in the United States through a look at patient-provider relationships, currently available methods of contraception, the needs of special populations, and promising intervention and communication strategies. This article was part of those published as a special supplement to Obstetrics & Gynecology, Volume 88,September 1996, Number 3 (Supplement). Report: Obstetrics & Gynecology.