title: Promotion of sexual health in the American cultural context: implications for health promotion in school age African-American girls.
abstract: African-American girls are at greater risk of engaging in sexual behavior at earlier ages, and putting themselves at risk for pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. It may also lead to more limited successful life trajectory. The purpose of this article is to present an overview of some of the issues facing African-American girls today as they leave preadolescence and enter early adolescence. Research and health promotion strategies are identified that need to be examined and addressed when providing care to this population.
authors.affiliation: University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Doswell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D001294:Attitude to Health / Q000208:ethnology; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D008960:Models, Psychological; D020380:Needs Assessment; D011287:Prejudice; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011627:Puberty; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D021841:Safe Sex; D012649:Self Concept; D012736:Sex Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D013240:Stereotyping; D014481:United States; D014930:Women / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*