10 Ways to Support Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) in Sex EducationU Choose to Know Digest, 2019It can be challenging to deliver sex education in the general education classroom while meeting the needs of students with intellectual or...
HPV: By the Numbers (for parents)2019HPV...maybe you’ve heard about the kinds of cancers it causes, the 30,000+ people it affects every year, or that it’s sexually transmitted (through all types of sex), but you still aren’t sure about vaccinating your child, and you...
HPV: The Sooner, the Better for Peace of Mind2018HPV...maybe you’ve heard about the kinds of cancers it causes, the 30,000+ people it affects every year, or that it’s sexually transmitted (through all types of sex), but you still aren’t sure about vaccinating your...
HPV: By the Numbers2019So, HPV (Human Papillomavirus)…It’s sexually transmitted, through all types of sex, it increases your risk of a whole bunch of HPV-related cancers, and it makes it more likely that you’ll contract genital warts…and overall, it’s just another...
ReSHAPINGEvidence-based sexual health programs for youth involved with juvenile justice and child welfare systems: Outcomes across settings, Children and Youth Services Review Children and Youth Services Review, 2019 Elizabeth Aparicio, Katie Massey Combs, Claudette...
Final Impacts of the Power Through Choices Program Evaluation Reports September 2016Power Through Choices was evaluated as part of the federal Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches (PPA) in collaboration with the Oklahoma Institute for Child...
Selling Sexual Health: Comparing Two Pilot Recruitment Internet Ad Campaigns for Latinx Individuals2019Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter offer the opportunity to reach large numbers of youth. However, program managers' success in...
Power Through Choices Curriculum Overview2019Curious about Power Through Choices, the only evidence-based sexual health education program designed for youth in foster care? This overview walks you through the basics of the curriculum to answer all your questions: What...
Volt202019Volt20 helps youth create a written “game plan” as they think about their lives and plan for a healthy future. With Volt20, adolescents and young adults, up to 24 years old, can focus on what’s going on with their bodies, minds, relationships, and the...
Sex Education and Abusive Relationships: What You Need to KnowU Choose to Know Digest, 2018When you teach sex education (and maybe even when you teach other topics), the subject of abuse within relationships is likely to come up. Abuse is also sometimes called...
Best Practices in Sexuality EducationU Choose to Know Digest, 2018Check out this U Choose to Know tip sheet for some best practices for teaching sex education and some resources that may help you if you get stuck on a student's question. Contributing...
Fidelity is a Delicious PieU Choose to Know Digest, 2018Consider this: fidelity is like a delicious pie. Say your favorite pie is your grandmother’s special apple pie. Her recipe uses frozen pie crust, Gala apples, and brown sugar. You decide to make it one day, but...
Supporting Young Parents to Reach for the Stars!U Choose to Know Digest, 2018It can be hard keeping up with schoolwork, and even harder when pregnant and/or parenting. While it is true that only about 50% of young mothers graduate from high school (as opposed to 89%...
HPV: Not Too Late2018So, HPV (Human Papillomavirus)…It’s sexually transmitted, through all types of sex, it increases your risk of a whole bunch of HPV-related cancers, and it makes it more likely that you’ll contract genital warts…and overall, it’s just another thing...
Thriving at the Intersection: Integrating Social Determinants of Health and Sexual Health Education to Achieve Positive Outcomes for YouthAmerican Journal of Sexuality Education, Volume 13, 2018, Issue 3 Genevieve Martínez-García, Lisette Torres, Carolyn Camacho, Hope...
The Teacher's Guide to Sex Ed2018Providing quality sex ed is more than just anatomy and pregnancy. But how do you focus on all the stuff that matters to help students making informed and healthy choices? The Teacher’s Guide has 8 units (listed below) to cover the...
Working with Youth Who Are Transgender and/or Gender Nonconforming U Choose to Know Digest, 2018Transgender youth don’t feel safe at school. They experience bullying based on their gender often and report that school personnel rarely intervene. Almost all transgender...
Send Shame Walking! Applying a Sex Positive Lens to Health Class Facilitation U Choose to Know Digest, 2018Sex positivity is the idea that all sex (as long as it’s healthy and consensual) is a good and normal thing. Sex positivity means teaching sex education without...
Being an Ally to Youth Who Identify as LGBTQ+U Choose to Know Digest, 2018Young people consume more media than ever before. The images they see and messages they receive impact not just how they view the world, but how they view themselves. The messages young people...
Unlocking the Secrets of Classroom Management2018What student behaviors do you find most challenging? What techniques can you use to respond to these behaviors? Explore essential classroom management techniques for the sex education classroom. Take a peek at a few...
Building Support for Sex Ed in Schools: Communications & Messaging Strategies2018What does (and doesn’t) motivate people to listen to your messages about the value of sex education? In this mini-course, practice building effective messages by working through...
Sexual Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors of Youth Living in Group Homes Roy F. Oman, PhD, FAAHB; Sara K. Vesely, PhD; Jennifer Green, PhD; Janene Fluhr, MS; Jean Williams, MPHHealth Behavior and Policy ReviewFebruary 2018Objective The purpose of this study was to...
Housing is a universal human right and the absence of safe and stable housing contributes to negative health outcomes for youth.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network maintains that housing is a universal...
Youth-friendly health care must be confidential, equitable, and accessible to increase youths' utilization of clinical services.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on January 11, 2018Position Healthy Teen Network maintains that for youth to enjoy...
LGBTQ+ or gender non-conforming youth are equal members of society and communities, deserving education and care relevant to their lived experiences.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes...
Finding Common Ground: An Overview on Key Conservative Principles to Support Shared Goals for Adolescent Sexual & Reproductive Health2017With a focus on shared goals, we can work together to improve outcomes for all young people. This issue brief is a tool for our...
Gender transformative approaches are the best practice for countering rigid gender norms and promoting gender equity. Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on September 21, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that organizations that deliver...
Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) 2017 Making Evidence-Based Sexual Health Education Work in Schools (MESHEWS) is a companion to the PSBA-GTO manual, building on the PSBA-GTO process to reflect the unique needs of education...
System-involved youth deserve comprehensive sex ed and optimal sexual and reproductive health services in order to achieve whole health.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on June 9, 2017Position Healthy Teen Network believes that youth in the child...
Young men deserve comprehensive sexuality education and optimal sexual and reproductive health services tailored to meet their needs.Adopted by the Healthy Teen Network Board of Directors on October 24, 2016Position Healthy Teen Network believes that adolescent and...
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