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National Sexuality Education Standards: Core Content and Skills, K-12 Advisory Committee and Future of Sex Education Initiative. 2012. National sexuality education standards: Core content and skills, K-12. Bethesda, MD: American School Health Association, 42 pp. (Special report; A special publication of the Journal of School Health)

Annotation: These national education standards are intended to provide clear and consistent guidance on the essential minimum core content for sexuality education that is developmentally and age-appropriate for students in grades K-12. Developed as a result of the Future of Sex Education initiative that brought together health educators, advocates, policy makers, and other key players to create a strategic plan for sexuality education policy and implementation, the standards outline essential content and skills for sexuality education K-12 given student needs and available time and resources. The goals, guiding values, and principles behind the standards are also discussed. The standards are presented according to grade level and topic area, and additional resources are provided for teachers, school administrators, parents, and middle and high school students.

Contact: American School Health Association, 7918 Jones Branch Drive, Suite 300, McLean, VA 22102, Telephone: (703) 506-7675 Fax: (703) 506-3266 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.ashaweb.org

Keywords: Curriculum development, Guidelines, Manuals, School health education, Sexuality education, Standards

Kearney MS, Levine PB. 2012. Explaining recent trends in the U.S. teen bith rate. Cambridge, MA: National Bureau of Economic Research, 31 pp. (NBER working paper series no. 17964)

Annotation: This paper investigates possible explanations for the large decline in U.S. adolescent childbearing that occurred in the 20 years following the 1991 peak. The authors review previous evidence and the results of new analyses to arrive at a set of observations that are presented in the paper. The methodology and findings are presented.

Contact: National Bureau of Economic Research, 1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138-5398, Telephone: (617) 868-3900 Fax: (617) 868-2742 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.nber.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Racial factors, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Contraception, Ethnic factors, Family planning programs, Medicaid, Public policy, Research, Sexuality education, Statistical data, Trends

Berger A, Manlove J, Wildsmith E, Peterson K, Guzman L. 2012. What young adults know - and don't know - about women's fertility patterns: Implications for reducing unintended pregnancies. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 6 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This research brief describes the level of "fertility awareness knowledge" -- defined as being able to identify the point during a woman’s menstrual cycle when she is able to become pregnant—among a sample of unmarried young adults in the United States between the ages of 18 and 29. The brief summarizes key findings on the levels of women's fertility awareness knowledge based on differences in gender, race/ethnicity, education, age, receipt of sex education or sexual health care, and sexual experience. The brief is based on an analysis of survey data from the National Survey of Reproductive and Contraceptive Knowledge to describe the level of fertility awareness knowledge, together with in-depth interviews with fifty young, urban, minority women who had used natural family planning methods. Included are graphs and charts indicating the percentage of survey participants with accurate knowledge of fertility awareness.

Contact: Child Trends , 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1200 W, Bethesda, MD 20814, Telephone: (240) 223-9200 E-mail: Web Site: http://www.childtrends.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Fertility, Knowledge level, National surveys, Research, Sexuality education, Young women

Oregon Health Authority. 2012. Preconception health recommendations for young adults with disabilities: A final report from an Action Learning Collaborative. Salem, OR: Oregon Health Authority, 27 pp.

Annotation: This report presents recommendations from the Association of Maternal and Child Health Program's Action Learning Collaborative related to preconception health care for young adults with disabilities. It includes a discussion of this population and their unique challenges; a summary of the sexuality education standards in the state of Oregon; and a set of preconception health recommendations at the individual level, relationship level, community level, and societal level. The methodology used to develop the recommendations, as discussed in the report, included literature reviews, data analysis, and a survey of youth with disabilities. The purpose of the report is not only to share recommendations but to initiate a discussion, contribute to the body of knowledge in this area, and initiate action to better address the health of youth with disabilities of reproductive age.

Contact: Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division , 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland , OR 97232, Telephone: 971-673-0252 Secondary Telephone: Fax: (503) 947-2341 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.oregon.gov/OHA/PH/Pages/index.aspx Available from the website.

Keywords: Disabilities, Guidelines, Oregon, Preconception care, Reports, Sexuality education, Special health care needs, Standards, State programs, Young adults, Youth

Carmody MA. 2012. Resource list: Sexuality education for persons with developmental disabilities. Washington, DC: D.C. Resource Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs, 6 pp.

Annotation: This resource list includes information on assessment programs and curriculum guides; guides and problem-solvers; HIV and AIDS; films, slides, and videos; sexual abuse prevention materials; anatomically correct dolls and other aids; and other materials.

Contact: D.C. Resource Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Washington, DC Web Site: http://dccshcn.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents with special health care needs, Adults, Children with special health care needs, Disabilities, Sexuality education

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Justice. 2011. White House Conference on Bullying Prevention. [Washington, DC]: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. Department of Education, and U.S. Department of Justice,

Annotation: In this video, President Obama and the First Lady discuss how we can all work together to end bullying as an accepted practice and create a safer environment for our children to grow up in. Their remarks were recorded during the White House Conference on Bullying Prevention-- a day-long summit that took place on March 10, 2011.

Contact: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, DC 20201, Telephone: (202) 619-0257 Secondary Telephone: (877) 696-6775 Web Site: http://www.hhs.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Bullying, Children, Communities, Consumer education materials, High risk groups, Prevention, Violence, Young adults

Kirby D, Coyle K, Alton F, Rolleri L, Robin L. 2011. Reducing adolescent sexual risk: A theoretical guide for developing and adapting curriculum-based programs. Scotts Valley, CA: ETR Associates, 149 pp.

Annotation: This book is designed to help reproductive health professionals, educators, and others design, adapt, and select curricula that focus on risk and protective factors related to sexual risk behavior while using instructional principles most likely to improve health outcomes. The book is structured around risk and protective factors most likely to be changed by a curriculumbased program. Each chapter focuses on a different risk or protective factor, summarizing the available evidence showing how the factor affects sexual behavior and discussing relevant behavior change theory and instructional principles for improving the factor. The book describes how to create logic models and learning objectives, how to increase knowledge. improve perceptions of risk, address attitudes, values, and beliefs, and increase parent-child communication about sex. The examples in this book come from activities used primarily with middle or high schoolaged youth.

Contact: ETR Associates, 4 Carbonero Way, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4200, Telephone: (831) 438-4060 Secondary Telephone: (800) 321-4407 Fax: (800) 435-8433 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.etr.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent sexuality, Curricula, Curriculum development, Prevention, Risk factors, Sexual behavior, Sexual health, Sexuality education

Gonzales MT. 2011. Cost recovery and cost reduction strategies for providing reproductive health services in school-based health centers. [Denver, CO]: Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, 9 pp.

Annotation: This paper examines cost-recovery and cost-reduction strategies and provides recommendations to increase the availability of reproductive health services (sexuality education, behavioral risk assessment, counseling, pregnancy testing, contraception or referral for contraception, and the diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infection) in Colorado school-based health centers.

Contact: Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, 1801 Wiliams Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80218, Telephone: (303) 399-6380 Fax: (303) 350-4296 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.casbhc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescent health, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Colorado, Contraception, Costs, Counseling, Diagnosis, Pregnancy tests, Referrals, Reproductive health, Risk factors, School health services, Sexuality education, Sexually transmitted diseases, State programs, Treatment

Gonzalez M. 2011. Position statement: Providing reproductive health services in Colorado school-based health centers. [Denver, CO]: Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, 10 pp.

Annotation: This paper focuses on Colorado school-based health centers' (SBHCs') provision of preventive and primary reproductive health services, including human sexuality education, behavioral risk assessment, counseling, pregnancy testing, contraception or referral to contraception, and diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infection. Topics include documenting the need for reproductive health services, defining preventive and primary reproductive health services offered in an SBHC, and SBHCs and the law.

Contact: Colorado Association for School-Based Health Care, 1801 Wiliams Street, Suite 400, Denver, CO 80218, Telephone: (303) 399-6380 Fax: (303) 350-4296 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.casbhc.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Access to health care, Adolescent health, Adolescent sexuality, Colorado, Contraception, Counseling, Diagnosis, Health services, Legislation, Pregnancy tests, Prevention, Referral, Reproductive health, Risk assessment, School health, Sexuality education, State programs, Treatment

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. [2010]. Talking back: Ten things teens want parents to know about teen pregnancy. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 16 pp.

Annotation: This brochure, aimed at parents, lists ten important tips regarding what adolescents want parents to know about how to help them prevent adolescent pregnancy. Also included in this brochure are references for adolescent sexuality and communication-related resources.

Contact: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy = Power to Decide, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 478-8500 Fax: (202) 478-8588 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thenationalcampaign.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Parent education, Prevention programs

Advocates for Youth, Answer, Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. [2010]. Future of sex education (FoSE). [no place]: Future of Sex Education, 1 v.

Annotation: This online resource describes the Future of Sex Education (FoSE), a collaborative project designed to create a national dialogue about the future of sex education and to promote the institutionalization of comprehensive sexuality education in public schools. It includes information on the history of sex education in the United States; current barriers to sex education implementation; statistics and profiles; a public education primer; a school health education primer; and an education glossary. It also provides links to select comprehensive sex education programs; lesson plans; national standards and assessment tools; a sex education tool-kit for states and communities; and related compendiums, programs, and publications. FoSE is a joint project of Advocates for Youth, Answer, and SIECUS.

Contact: Future of Sex Education, Web Site: http://www.futureofsexed.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Communication, Program improvement, Public education, School health education, School linked programs, Sexuality education

Mayer G, Kuklierus A. 2010. What to do for teen health. Whittier, CA: Institute for Healthcare Advancement, 163 pp. (Easy to read, easy to use)

Annotation: This book is written for parents and others caring for adolescents, explaining the body changes occurring at this stage, recognizing signs of trouble, and providing information on when and where to get help. It is written using simple language in an easy-to-read style and is illustrated with drawings that reinforce the information it contains. Section topics include tips on how to deal with emotional and physical changes such as growth and development, self-esteem, friends, school, sports, depression, dating and sex, driving, smoking, alcohol, drugs and safety issues. A glossary and an index are also included.

Contact: Institute for Healthcare Advancement, 501 South Idaho Street, Suite 300, La Habra, CA 90631, Telephone: (562) 690-4001 Secondary Telephone: (800) 434-4633 Fax: (562) 690-8988 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.iha4health.org Available in libraries. Document Number: ISBN 0-9701245-2-X.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Adolescent mental health, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Consumer education materials, Family school relations, Low literacy materials, Parent child relations, Parenting, Physical development, Safety

Healthy Teen Network and Association of Reproductive Health Professionals. 2010. Opportunity knocks: Using teachable moments to convey safer sex messages to young people. Baltimore, MD: Healthy Teen Network; Washington, DC: Association of Reproductive Health Professionals, multiple items.

Annotation: This educational toolkit is designed to help youth workers and other adults talk to young people about sex and contraceptive use. Contents include information about presentation design; goals, objectives, and agenda; slides; a supply list; a post-assessment survey; and a handout with role play scenarios. The kit also contains a document with information on creating a teachable moment, what youth should know, things to keep in mind before and during a conversation, and resources and referrals.

Contact: Healthy Teen Network, 1501 Saint Paul Street, Suite 124, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 685-0410 Fax: (410) 687-0481 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.healthyteennetwork.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Adolescent behavior, Adolescents, Communication skills, Contraceptive use, Primary prevention, Risk taking, Sexuality education

National Conference of State Legislatures. 2010. State policies on sex education in schools. Denver, CO: National Conference of State Legislatures,

Annotation: This page gives a summary of state requirements for sexuality education in schools, summarizes 2010 legislation on this topic, and links to related resources, including a LegisBrief of the same title which is available for purchase.

Contact: National Conference of State Legislatures, 7700 East First Place, Denver, CO 80230, Telephone: (303) 364-7700 Fax: (303) 364-7800 Web Site: http://www.ncsl.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: School health education, Sexuality education, State legislation

Kim CC, Rector R. 2010. Evidence on the effectiveness of abstinence education: An update. Washington, DC: Heritage Foundation, 23 pp. (Backgrounder no. 2372)

Annotation: This paper discusses 22 studies of abstinence, including those primarily intended to teach abstinence and others on virginity pledges, and examines the extent to which the program had, or did not have, positive effects.

Contact: Heritage Foundation, 214 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, DC 20002-4999, Telephone: (202) 546-4400 Fax: (202) 546-8328 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.heritage.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence education, Community programs, Program evaluation, Sexuality education

Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Adolescent Health Program. 2010. Nebraska State Abstinence Education Grant Program: State plan FY 2010. [Lincoln, NE]: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, 32 pp., plus appendices.

Annotation: This state plan describes the activities of Nebraska's State Abstinence Education Grant Program for 2010. The document discusses the problem and need associated with Nebraska adolescents and presents an implementation plan. Topics discussed in relation to the implementation plan include existing programs and gaps in services, challenges and barriers, mechanisms for implementation, monitoring, coordination, service recipient involvement, referrals, objective performance and efficiency measures, programmatic assurances, and budget.

Contact: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, NE 68509-5026, Telephone: (402) 471-3121 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.dhhs.ne.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence, Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Adolescents, Budgets, Education, High risk adolescents, High risk groups, Nebraska, Poverty, Program coordination, Referral, Service delivery, State grants, State programs

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy with Pathways/Senderos Center. [2009]. Thinking about our future: Latino teens speak out about teen pregnancy. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 12 pp.

Annotation: This pamphlet, which is geared toward Latino adolescents, is intended to provide insights into Latino adolescents' own views about sex, pregnancy, and related issues. The pamphlet includes statistics about adolescent pregnancy and parenthood among Latinos, discusses reasons to avoid sex and pregnancy from the points of views of male Latino adolescents and female Latino adolescents, and provides three personal stories told by Latino adolescents.

Contact: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy = Power to Decide, 1776 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 478-8500 Fax: (202) 478-8588 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.thenationalcampaign.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Consumer education materials, Contraception, Costs, Hispanic Americans, Personal narratives, Prevention

NARAL Pro-Choice America. 2009-2019. Who decides? The status of women's reproductive rights in the United States (24th ed.). Washington, DC: NARAL Pro-Choice America, annual.

Annotation: This document provides findings on pro-choice policy, threats to reproductive choice, and the political landscape. It summarizes the status of anti-choice and pro-choice legislation, and provides profiles of each state.

Contact: NARAL, Pro-Choice America , 1156 15th Street, N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 973-3000 Fax: (202) 973-3096 Web Site: http://www.naral.org Available from the website.

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Keywords: Abortion, Adolescents, Proposed legislation, Reproductive health, Sexuality education, State legislation, Women

U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. 2009. Domestic abstinence-only programs: Assessing the evidence. Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, 673 pp. (Serials No. 110-115)

Annotation: This report contains the oral and written testimonies of members of Congress, and medical professionals about the effectiveness of abstinence-only sexual education. Debate concerns the facts of adolescent and youth sexual activity and whether abstinence-only, or comprehensive programs are more effective in serving the health needs of young people. It contains extensive studies from a variety of organizations and transcripts of an earlier hearing on the issue.

Contact: U.S. Government Publishing Office, 732 North Capitol Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20401, Telephone: (202) 512-1800 Secondary Telephone: (866) 512-1800 Fax: (202) 512-2104 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.gpo.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence, Adolescents, Federal legislation, Sexual behavior, Sexuality education, Youth

Wiley D, Wilson K, Valentine R. 2009. Sexuality education in Texas public schools: Just say don't know. [Austin, TX]: Texas Freedom Network, 66 pp.

Annotation: This report examines materials from sex education programs used in Texas school districts to describe the state of sexuality education in Texas schools. The mainly abstinence only programs of Texas receive evaluation on terms of accuracy of information, appropriateness of content and effectiveness. The report includes many examples from actual programs.

Contact: Texas Freedom Network, P.O. Box 1624, Austin, TX 78767, Telephone: (512) 322-0545 Fax: (512) 32-0550 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.tfn.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence, Curriculum development, Educational materials, Program evaluation, Sexual behavior, Sexuality education, Texas

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