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General Reports
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Predicting Primary and Secondary Abstinence Among Adolescent Boys and Girls in the Western Cape, South Africa.
Eggers SM, Mathews C, Aarø LE, et a| 
AIDS Behav. 2016 Jun 11.
 Abstract

Patient teenagers? A comparison of the sexual behavior of virginity pledgers and matched nonpledgers.
 Rosenbaum JE.
Pediatrics. 2009 Jan;123(1):e110-20.
 Abstract
 
Correlates of sexual abstinence and sexual activity of low-income african american adolescent females.
Childs G, Moneyham L, Felton G.  
J Assoc Nurses AIDS Care. 2008 Nov-Dec;19(6):432-42
 Abstract
 
The opposite of sex? Adolescents' thoughts about abstinence and sex, and their sexual behavior.
Masters NT, Beadnell BA, Morrison DM, et al
Perspect Sex Reprod Health. 2008 Jun;40(2):87-93.
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Understanding sexual abstinence in urban adolescent girls.
Morrison-Beedy D, Carey MP, Côté-Arsenault D, et al
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2008 Mar-Apr;37(2):185-95.
 Abstract
 
A WEEK-IN-REVIEW FEATURED REPORT
Social and Emotional Consequences of Refraining From Sexual Activity Among Sexually
Experienced and Inexperienced Youths in California.
Brady SS, Halpern-Felsher BL. 
Am J Public Health. 2007 Nov 29
Abstract
 
Abstinence and abstinence-only education.
Ott MA, Santelli JS.
Curr Opin Obstet Gynecol. 2007 Oct;19(5):446-452.
 Abstract
 
FULL TEXT ARTICLE
Systematic review of abstinence-plus HIV prevention programs in high-income countries.
Underhill K, Operario D, Montgomery P.
PLoS Med. 2007 Sep 18;4(9):
 Paper
 
AIDS health beliefs and intention for sexual abstinence among male adolescent
students in Kathmandu, Nepal: A test of perceived severity and susceptibility
Iriyama S, Nakahara S, Jimba M, et al;  
Public Health. 2006 Dec 11;
 Abstract

         Conference Reports, Abstracts, and Posters

  Mediation and moderation of an effective abstinence-only intervention for African American adolescents
J. Zhang, J. Jemmott, L. Jemmott, et al
(XX International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract

Adolescent sexual behaviour and interest in joining abstinence clubs
in Cameroon, West Africa
Ndosak G., Nshom E., Tih P., et al
 (XVI International AIDS Conference)
 Abstract
Efficacy of Abstinence Education
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Abstinence and abstinence-only education: A review of U.S. policies and programs.
Santelli J, Ott MA, Lyon M, et al 
J Adolesc Health. 2006 Jan;38(1):72-81.
 Abstract
 
Effects of Teenstar, an abstinence only sexual education program, on adolescent
sexual behavior.
Vigil P P, Riquelme R R, Rivadeneira H R, Aranda W.
Rev Med Chil. 2005 Oct;133(10):1173-82
Abstract
 
FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Actions can speak louder than words, or pledges
Keller, JC 
Science &Therology News May 2004
 Paper
 
Abstinence education for rural youth: an evaluation of the life's walk program.
Barnett JE, Hurst CS. 
J Sch Health. 2003 Sep;73(7):264-8.
Abstract
 
Measurement in abstinence education. Critique and recommendations.
Smith TE, Steen JA, Spaulding-Givens J, Schwendinger A..
Eval Health Prof. 2003 Jun;26(2):180-205.
Abstract

Impact evaluation of the "not me, not now" abstinence-oriented, adolescent
 pregnancy prevention communications program, Monroe County, New York.
Doniger AS, Adams E, Utter CA, Riley JS.
J Health Commun 2001 Jan-Mar;6(1):45-60
 Abstract

Long-term reductions in sexual initiation and sexual activity among urban middle
schoolers in the reach for health service learning program.
O'Donnell L, Stueve A, O'Donnell C,et al.
J Adolesc Health 2002 Jul;31(1):93-100
 Abstract

Effects of abstinence-only education on adolescent attitudes and values concerning
premarital sexual intercourse.
 Sather L, Zinn K.
Fam Community Health 2002 Jul;25(2):1-15
 Abstract

The application of the Transtheoretical Model of Change to adolescent sexual
decision-making.
Hulton LJ.
Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs 2001 Apr-Jun;24(2):95-115
 Abstract

Preliminary evaluation of an abstinence-based program for 7th grade students from a
small rural school district.
 Fitzgerald SM, Jordan TR, Hart R.
Psychol Rep 2001 Feb;88(1):28
 Abstract

A relative risk-based, disease-specific definition of sexual abstinence failure rates.
Pinkerton SD.
Health Educ Behav 2001 Feb;28(1):10-20
 Abstract

Long-term outcomes of an abstinence-based, small-group pregnancy prevention program
|in New York City schools.
Lieberman LD, Gray H, Wier M, et al.
Fam Plann Perspect 2000 Sep-Oct;32(5):237-45
 Abstract

Postponing sexual intercourse among urban junior high school students-a randomized
controlled evaluation.
Aarons SJ, Jenkins RR, Raine TR, et al.
J Adolesc Health 2000 Oct;27(4):236-47
 Abstract

Abstinence education for urban youth.
Carter-Jessop L, Franklin LN, Heath JW Jr,
J Community Health 2000 Aug;25(4):293-304
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Comprehensive Sex Education Programs
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  The case for comprehensive sex education.
Starkman N, Rajani N.
AIDS Patient Care STDS 2002 Jul;16(7):313-8
 Abstract

States' implementation of the Section 510 abstinence education program, FY 1999.
Sonfield A, Gold RB.
Fam Plann Perspect 2001 Jul-Aug;33(4):166-71
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Sexual Decision-Making
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Understanding sexual abstinence in african american teens.
Haglund K. 
MCN Am J Matern Child Nurs. 2006 Mar-Apr;31(2):86-92.
Abstract
 
African-American and Hispanic adolescents' intentions to delay first intercourse:
parental communication as a buffer for sexually active peers.
Fasula AM, Miller KS.   
J Adolesc Health. 2006 Mar;38(3):193-200.
Abstract

Personal values and sexual decision-making among virginal and sexually experienced
urban adolescent girls.
Paradise JE, Cote J, Minsky S, Lourenco A, Howland J.
J Adolesc Health 2001 May;28(5):404-9
 Abstract

  
Sexual Abstinence Behavior Scale
 

     Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Sexual abstinence and the Sexual Abstinence Behavior Scale.
Norris AE, Clark LF, Magnus S.
J Pediatr Health Care 2003 May-Jun;17(3):140-4
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