Working With or Serving Specific Groups (e.g., adult professionals, youth who are pregnant/parenting, students, clinic patients, LGBTQ+ youth, parents, etc.)

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Connecting with Youth

October 7, 2014

This time of year—when teachers are prepping their rooms and their lessons for the new year and students are shopping for new clothes and supplies—I always feel nostalgic for the time I spent in the classroom, teaching high school English. For me, one of the most rewarding things about teaching was connecting with students, and…

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Teen Pregnancy Rates among LGBTQ Youth Might Be Higher Than You Would Expect

Guest Blog Post by Alia Gehr-Seloover In working with LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer/Questioning) populations over the years, I’ve noticed that is has been widely assumed that these youth don’t require pregnancy prevention education. In fact, this population is two to seven times more likely than heterosexual youth to be involved in a…

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Do Latino Youth Really Want to Get Pregnant?

September 18, 2014

While teen births rates are rapidly dropping, the disparity between Latino girls and their White and Black peers is still noticeable. This disparity has led researchers and program administrators alike to ask themselves…how much of Latino teen pregnancies are intended? It is not an unusual question since the number of unintended pregnancies is quite high.…

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The Power of Youth: 5 Takeaways

November 15, 2012

Guest Blog Post by Alia Gehr-Seloover I was one of several scholarship recipients who attended Healthy Teen Network’s annual conference, The Power of Youth: Joining Forces to Achieve Positive Outcomes, last month in Minneapolis. This was an amazing opportunity for me to network with knowledgeable professionals from around the country who are incredibly invested in…

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Cultural Norms When It Comes to “The Talk”

February 16, 2012

Research shows that parent-adolescent communication about sex can protect against risky sexual behaviors in teens. So what happens to those who, by cultural nature, do not receive such warnings? Know a teen of Latino or Asian immigrant parents? Did you know that you might be the ONLY person who talks to them about sexual development?…

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