A journey toward womanhood: effects of an Afrocentric approach to pregnancy prevention among African-American adolescent females.
A Journey Toward Womanhood is an Afrocentric pregnancy prevention program for adolescent females developed by Sisterhood Agenda in Durham, North Carolina. In the present study, 33 past participants in the program were compared with 32 nonparticipants. Results suggested that the program had a positive impact, delaying the initiation of sexual intercourse, increasing contraceptive use among those who were having intercourse, and reducing the incidence of teen pregnancy.
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Philliber Research Associates, Accord, New York 12404, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005610:Freedom; D006801:Humans; D009657:North Carolina; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012649:Self Concept; D012657:Self-Help Groups; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology