Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Adolescents' Sexual Outcomes: An Experiential Approach

Autor/in	Somers, Cheryl L.
Titel	Teenage Pregnancy Prevention and Adolescents' Sexual Outcomes: An Experiential Approach
Quelle	In: American Secondary Education, 34 (2006) 2, S.4-24 (21 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0003-1003
Schlagwörter	Middle Class; Prevention; Sexuality; Pregnancy; Adolescents; Experiential Learning; Infants; Computer Simulation; Program Effectiveness; Student Attitudes; Attitude Change; Health Promotion; High School Students + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mittelschicht; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Sexualität; Schwangerschaft; Adolescent; Adolescence; Adoleszenz; Jugend; Jugendalter; Jugendlicher; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Infant; Toddler; Toddlers; Kleinkind; Computergrafik; Computersimulation; Schülerverhalten; Attitudinal change; Einstellungsänderung; Gesundheitsfürsorge; Gesundheitshilfe; Reihenuntersuchung; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin
Abstract	This study evaluates the effectiveness of an experiential approach to teen pregnancy (TP) prevention called "Baby Think It Over," a computerized infant simulator, on adolescents' attitudes and behaviors regarding teen pregnancy and sexuality. Recently, a more realistic model called "Real Care Baby" was developed. The small amount of research on the effectiveness of the original program yielded mixed results. Participants were experimental (n=133) and comparison (n=116) groups of primarily white, middle class, suburban high school students. Multivariate analyses revealed no overall effect, but univariate, correlational, and narrative analyses suggested several positive outcomes. Theoretical implications for experiential approaches are discussed. Research and practice applications are emphasized. (Author).
Anmerkungen	Ashland University Dwight Schar College of Education. 229 Dwight Schar Bldg, 401 College Avenue, Ashland, OH 44805. Tel: 419-289-5273; Web site: http://www3.ashland.edu/ase.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10