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Adolescents and Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Author(s) -
Yarber William L.,
Parrillo Anthony V.
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1992.tb01252.x
Subject(s) - medicine , sex education , sexually transmitted disease , psychology , family medicine , environmental health , syphilis , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , population
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a serious health problem for adolescents, occurring in an estimated one‐quarter of sexually active teen‐agers. Many of the health problems – including STDs – result from specific risk‐taking behaviors. Determinants of STD risks among adolescents include behaviorial, psychological, social, biological, institutional factors. Education is an important component in STD control in adolescents. The goal of education is to increase adolescent self‐efficiency in practicing STD prevention and risk‐reduction. A comprehensive approach including quality, theory‐based education, accessible and effective health clinics, and improved social and economic conditions has the most promise of controlling STDs in adolescents.