Young males' sexual education and health services.
This study examined the basis for one hospital's decision to restructure its teen family planning clinical services. We examined results of surveys conducted from 1998 to 2003 with more than 2000 mostly African American eighth-grade boys. Most young males wanted to postpone sexual intercourse, but an even greater percentage were willing to use a method of protection. The hospital determined that it needed to give the same in-hospital clinical and counseling support to young males as it gives to young females.
Jane Fonda Center, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA. mhowa02@emory.edu
Marion
M
Howard
Jackie
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Davis
Donnie
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Evans-Ray
Marie
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Mitchell
Marian
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Apomah
D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003159:Community-Institutional Relations; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D005845:Georgia / Q000453:epidemiology; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006302:Health Services Research; D006754:Hospital Restructuring / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006779:Hospitals, Public; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012736:Sex Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires