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Abstinence in Motion (AIM) Project. [2004]. Giving our most vulnerable a first line of defense: The results of the AIM Community-Based Abstinence Education Project for Rural Alabama. [Troy, AL]: Abstinence in Motion (AIM) Project, 6 pp.

Annotation: This report presents the results of the AIM Community-Based Abstinence Education Project for Rural Alabama. The AIM Project is an abstinence education outreach program focusing on rural communities in the state. The report describes the project and discusses (1) how welfare reform and abstinence education work together against child poverty, (2) scientific evaluation of the project, (3) student satisfaction with the project, and (4) reducing welfare payrolls and poverty in rural Alabama. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: AIM Project, Troy Regional Medical Center, 1340 Highway 231 South Suite 1, Troy, AL 36081, Telephone: (334) 670-5261 Fax: (334) 670-5256 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.aimproject.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence education, Alabama, Child health, Children, Communities, Evaluation, Outreach, Poverty, Rural populations, SPRANS, State projects, Students, Welfare reform, Welfare services

National Public Radio, Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government. 2004. Sex education in America. Menlo Park, CA: Kaiser Family Foundation, 6 pp.

Annotation: This paper summarizes the debate over what types of topics should be covered in sex education classes in schools and what the overall approach to sex education should be. The paper also provides findings from a national survey about sex education that was conducted by NPR, the Kaiser Family Foundation, and Harvard's Kennedy School of Government. Statistical information is presented in tables throughout the paper. The paper concludes with a methodology section.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence, Schools, Sexuality education, Surveys

Manlove J, Franzetta K, McKinney K, Papillo AR, Terry-Humen E. 2004. No time to waste: Programs to reduce teen pregnancy among middle school-aged youth. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 60 pp. (Putting what works to work)

Annotation: Produced in partnership with Child Trends, No Time to Waste provides detailed descriptions of programs for middle school-age students in abstinence and sex education and in HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases that have been shown through careful research to have a positive impact on adolescent sexual behavior. The publication provides detailed descriptions of program curriculum, costs, and evaluation results. It also describes programs that did not change participants' behavior. No Time to Waste was developed as part of the ongoing Putting What Works to Work project.

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: AIDS, Abstinence, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Community programs, Costs, HIV, Middle schools, Model programs, Prevention, Prevention programs, Sexuality education, Sexually transmitted diseases

U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Government Reform—Minority Staff Special Investigations Division. 2004. The content of federally funded abstinence-only education programs. Washington, DC: Committee on Government Reform Minority Office, U.S. House of Representatives, 22 pp.

Annotation: This report evaluates the content of the most popular abstinence-only curricula used by grantees of the largest federal abstinence initiative, SPRANS (Special Programs of Regional and National Significance) Community-Based Abstinence Education. Included are an executive summary, background on abstinence-only programs, the purpose and methodology of the evaluation, a review of the findings, and a conclusion. Topics include how the majority of abstinence-only curricula contain false and misleading information about (1) the effectiveness of contraceptives, (2) risks of abortion, (3) how abstinence-only curricula blur religion and science, (4) how stereotypes about girls and boys are treated as fact, (5) the risks of sexual activity, and (6) how curricula contain scientific errors.

Contact: U.S. Congress. House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 2157 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515, Telephone: (202) 225-5051 Web Site: http://oversight.house.gov Available from the website.

Keywords: Abortion, Abstinence, Adolescent sexuality, Contraception, Contraceptive use, Curricula, Disease prevention, Federal grants, Federal programs, Misinformation, Pregnancy, Program evaluation, SPRANS, Sexuality education, Sexually transmitted diseases

Hauser D. 2004. Five years of abstinence-only-until-marriage education: Assessing the impact. Washington, DC: Advocates for Youth, 19 pp. (Title V state evaluations)

Annotation: This report reviews findings from 11 evaluations of abstinence-only programs, which promote sexual abstinence outside of marriage as the only acceptable standard of behavior for young people. The report discusses program components and evaluation designs, provides a summary of evaluation results, and offers a discussion. Each of the 11 programs are then reviewed separately. Statistical information is presented in one table within the report. References are included.

Contact: Advocates for Youth, 2000 M Street, N.W., Suite 750, Washington, DC 20036, Telephone: (202) 419-3420 Fax: (202) 419-1448 Web Site: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent sexuality, Evaluation, Federal programs, Sexuality education, State programs, Title V programs

New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Commissioner's Task Force on Abstinence Education. 2004. Final report. Concord, NH: Commissioner's Task Force on Abstinence Education, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, 30 pp.

Annotation: This final report discusses New Hampshire's Task Force on Abstinence Education, which was convened in 2003 for the purpose of examining the Abstinence Education Program of the Social Security Act in New Hampshire. The report, which includes an executive summary, also provides subgroup findings for the measurement, education programs, target audience, marketing, program location, and issues addressed by DHHS subgroups of the task force. Recommendations are included. Statistical information is presented in figures and tables throughout the report. The report includes two appendices: federal and state criteria for abstinence only programs and a text of a proposed marketing letter.

Contact: New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services, Maternal and Child Health, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301, Telephone: (603) 271-4517 Secondary Telephone: (800) 852-3345, x4517 Fax: (603) 271-4519 Web Site: http://www.dhhs.nh.gov/dphs/bchs/mch/index.htm Available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence, Federal programs, New Hampshire, Sexuality education, State programs, Task forces

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2004. Abstinence education special Congressional initiative project grants (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CFDA no. 93.888): Program guidance announcement. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 76 pp.

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2004. Abstinence education special Congressional initiative (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CFDA no. 93.888): Program guidance for summary progress report for non-competing expansion grant proposals. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 40 pp.

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2004. SPRANS community-based abstinence education project grants, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CFDA NO.93.110: Program guidance for non-competing continuation grant proposals. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 65 pp.

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2004. The Special Projects of Regional and National Significance Community-based Abstinence Education Program: 2001 grantees' annual summary. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 20 pp.

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States. 2003-. The SIECUS state profiles. New York, NY: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, annual.

Annotation: These resources for advocates, educators, policymakers, public health professionals, parents, youth, and community stakeholders comprise profiles of sexuality education programs in the United States. The profiles include an overview of each state’s current sex education laws, policies, and guidelines, newly introduced legislation, and relevant action that advocates have taken to advance or defend sex education in their communities. This report also incorporates the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s School Health Profiles data to help paint a comprehensive picture of what sexual health education topics are, or are not, being taught to young people in the classroom. The current and 3 most recent editions are posted on the website, and older editions may be requested.

Contact: Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States, 90 John Street Suite 402, New York, NY 10038, Telephone: (212) 819-9770 Fax: (212) 819-9776 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.siecus.org Available from the website.

Keywords: AIDS, Abstinence, Federal MCH programs, Government financing, HIV, Model programs, Prevention programs, Sexual health, Sexuality education, Sexually transmitted diseases, State MCH programs

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2003. Application guidance for Special Projects of Regional and National Significance Community-Based Abstinence Education CFDA #93.110. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 93 pp.

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2003. 2003 continuation application guidance for Special Projects of Regional and National Significance Community-Based Abstinence Education CFDA #93.110. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 85 pp.

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2003. SPRANS community-based abstinence education project grants, HRSA-04-077, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CFDA NO.93.110: Program guidance competing announcement. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 81 pp.

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2003. Application guidance for abstinence education special initiatives. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, 79 pp.

U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau. 2002, 2003. Application guidance for Section 510 of Title V of the Social Security Act fiscal year 2003. Rockville, MD: U.S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau, v.

Devaney B, Johnson A, Maynard R, Trenholm C. 2002. The evaluation of abstinence education programs funded under Title V Section 510: Interim report. Princeton, NJ: Mathematica Policy Research, 48 pp.

Annotation: This report presents interim findings from an independent, federally funded evaluation of the abstinence education programs authorized under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PROWRA) and defined under Title V, Section 510 (b)(2) (A-H) of the Social Security Act. The report draws most heavily on 4 years of implementation experiences in a selected group of abstinence education programs funded under Section 510. Chapter topics include background on the Section 510 Abstinence Education Program; early implementation experiences; and the foundation for assessing the impact of abstinence education programs. References and the appendix listing the technical workgroup members conclude the report.

Contact: Mathematica , P.O. Box 2393, Princeton, NJ 08543-2393, Telephone: (609) 799-3535 Fax: (609) 799-0005 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.mathematica-mpr.com Available from the website.

Keywords: Adolescents, Abstinence, Adolescent pregnancy, Evaluation methods, Family planning, Prevention programs, Program descriptions, Program evaluation, Public awareness campaigns, Sexuality education

Manlove J, Terry-Humen E, Papillo AR, Franzetta K, Williams S, Ryan S. 2002. Preventing teenage pregnancy, childbearing, and sexually transmitted diseases: What the research shows. Washington, DC: Child Trends, 10 pp. (Research brief: American teens)

Annotation: This brief highlights the range of factors that lead to positive reproductive health behaviors and improved adolescent reproductive health. Topics include delaying sexual initiation; reducing the frequency of sexual activity; reducing the numbers of sexual partners; increasing overall contraceptive use; and reducing the rate of unintended pregnancies and childbearing; as well as lowering the incidence of sexually transmitted diseases among adolescents. A summary table provides a review of research studies for targeted activities to improve adolescent reproductive health, indicating what works and what doesn't work. The discussion includes HIV and abstinence education programs.

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 at no charge; also available from the website.

Keywords: Abstinence education, Adolescent health programs, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescent sexuality, Contraception, Prevention programs, Reproductive health, Risk taking, Sexually transmitted diseases, Unplanned pregnancy

Kirby D. 2002. Do abstinence-only programs delay the initiation of sex among young people and reduce teen pregnancy?. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy, 7 pp.

Annotation: This report examines the effectiveness of abstinence-only programs in delaying sex and/or reducing adolescent pregnancy. It reviews ten studies highlighted in a previous publication by the Heritage Foundation as being effective abstinence-only programs and discusses whether the research design of the studies was adequate to demonstrate the effectiveness of the programs. It discusses standards of evidence for evaluating research and provides a summary and conclusions. The report concludes with references.

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: Abstinence, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent sexuality, Program evaluation, Risk taking, Sexuality education

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. 2002. Sex education in the U.S.: Policy and politics. Menlo Park, CA: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 5 pp. (Issue update)

Annotation: 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. Two charts provide statistical information.

Contact: Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025, Telephone: (650) 854-9400 Secondary Telephone: (202) 347-5270 Fax: (650) 854-4800 Web Site: http://www.kff.org Available from the website.

Keywords: AIDS, Abstinence, Adolescent sexuality, Community participation, Contraception, Family life education, HIV, School health education, Sexuality education
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