title: A Qualitative Exploration of Community-Based Organization Programs, Resources, and Training to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Youth development professionals (YDPs) working at community-based organizations (CBOs) can promote adolescent sexual health through programs. This study explored the programs and resources that youth access at CBOs and training YDPs receive.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with YDPs. Qualitative content analyses were conducted using NVivo.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Most YDPs (n = 15, 71.4%) described sexuality-related programs for youth. Some YDPs provided informal information (n = 11, 52.4%) and/or referrals for youth (n = 6, 28.6%). Few YDPs (n = 8, 38.1%) were trained to address adolescent sexuality, but some (n = 10, 47.6%) sought outside resources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  YDPs have a unique opportunity to improve adolescent sexual health and sexuality. Five considerations for organizations that develop programs and training for CBOs are suggested.
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authors: McCarthy
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authors: Fisher
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authors: Zhou
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authors: Kneip Pelster
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authors: Schober
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authors: Baldwin
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authors: Fortenberry
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authors: Goldsworthy
keywords: Community-based organizations; adolescents; sexually transmitted infections (STI); youth development professionals