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This issue brief examines the federal, state and local policies that guide approaches to sex education today. It also examines recent research into community-level experiences and practices, as well as emerging evidence about the effectiveness of different types of sex education curricula. Issue Update:
The fourth in a series of fact sheets on topics related to children, media and health pulls together the key facts on the prevalence of violence on television, and the results of scientific studies of the effects on children. The fact sheet also discusses the conclusions of the public health community as well as opposing viewpoints. Key Facts:
The third biennial Sex on Television 3: Content and Context study finds the amount of sex on television remains high, but TV sex is more likely than in previous years to include some reference to "safer" sex issues such as waiting to have sex, using protection, or the possible consequences of unprotected sex. Executive Summary Read the latest edition of this report.
The third biennial Sex on Television 3: Content and Context study finds the amount of sex on television remains high, but TV sex is more likely than in previous years to include some reference to "safer" sex issues such as waiting to have sex, using protection, or the possible consequences of unprotected sex. News Release Executive Summary Report: Sex on TV 3 Chart Pack: Sex on TV 3: Content and Context Chart Pack: Teen Sexual…
The third biennial Sex on Television 3 study finds the amount of sex on television remains high, but TV sex is more likely than in previous years to include some reference to "safer" sex issues such as waiting to have sex, using protection, or the possible consequences of unprotected sex. Report: Sex on TV 3 Read the latest edition of this report.
Winners From Across The Country Raise Awareness About Teen Pregnancy In a national effort that got teens talking with their parents, teachers and peers about teen pregnancy, students in junior and senior high schools across the country took part in a contest to develop public service messages to raise awareness and generate action around teen pregnancy prevention. This contest is part of The More You Know About Teen Pregnancy Prevention project, a unique partnership between…
Rating Sex and Violence in the Media: Media Ratings and Proposals for Reform The second release in a series of fact sheets and issue briefs on key topics in the field of children, media and health. The Media Ratings issue brief provides an overview of parental advisory ratings for movies, television, music and video games, as well as proposals to reform those rating systems. Issue Brief: Rating Sex and Violence in the Media: Media Ratings…
The first fact sheet in a series on topics related to children, media and health focuses on video games -- pulling together the key facts on the amount of time young people spend using video games, how use varies by age, gender and ethnicity, and the best research on the impact of video games on young players. Future issues will focus on violence on television, media ratings, and the online activities of teenagers. Key Facts:
SexSmarts Survey- Teens and Sexual Health Communication As part of an on-going public information partnership called SexSmarts, seventeen magazine and the Kaiser Family Foundation conduct nationally-representative surveys of teens 15 to 17 on issues related to their sexual health. This survey examines sexual health communication between teens and their parents, health care providers and partners. The results suggest that nearly four in 10 sexually active adolescents say their parents don't know they are having sex.…
African Americans represent twelve percent of the U.S. population, or approximately 35 million people, but have been disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases. Fact Sheet:
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