Infant simulator lifespace intervention: pilot investigation of an adolescent pregnancy prevention program
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Researchers examined the impact of an infant simulator experience on adolescent notions of parenthood. Researchers gave infant simulator dolls to six adolescent volunteers for a three-day period, and assessed the effectiveness of the intervention through questionnaires given before and after the intervention, and to non-intervention groups. The parenting experience produced significantly more realistic notions of parenting, and also had a positive impact on classmates. The researchers indicate the need for further study into the effectiveness of pregnancy prevention programs in preventing adolescent pregnancy.
Publication Name: Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0738-0151
Year: 1997
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Multi-ethnic comparison of risk and protective factors for adolescent pregnancy
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A sample of more than five thousand women rated positive traits like self esteem, and circusmstances such as a higher level of maternal education, as protective factors against teen pregnancy. Higher risk is associated with poverty, substance abuse, and early marriage.
Publication Name: Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0738-0151
Year: 2000
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Evaluation of yoga and meditation trainings with adolescent sex offenders
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Meditation and yoga can be effective primary prevention strategy for youthful sex offenders. Interviews with a class of nine offenders and their parents were surveyed after three and nine months of training, with positive results and comments.
Publication Name: Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 0738-0151
Year: 2000
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