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October 20, 2008 The Kool Kids? Philly's Newest Hip-hop Radio Personality Gets Wholesome Virginity Pledges Can Work for Some Teens Who Marry Warning: Risky Behaviors on TV May Be Modeled by Inexperienced Viewers Sex Ed in D.C. The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth maintains a listing of organizations identified as potential funding sources for abstinence education programs. The listing includes grant descriptions and contact information. YouthBuild Grant Competition: Open to Array of Community Organizations Young Parents Demonstration Grant Competition Exploring the Limits of Social Cognitive Theory: Why Negatively Reinforced Behaviors on TV May Be Modeled Anyway (2008) (full text available for a fee) – A Journal of Communication [Volume 58 (3):407-427] study examined televised depictions of risky sexual behaviors and their impact on viewers' own behaviors. Researchers found viewers who previously had not had a one-night stand expected to be involved in one after seeing fictional depictions of such behavior on TV. The Effect of Adolescent Virginity Status on Psychological Well-being (2008) (full text available for a fee) – A Journal of Health Economics [Volume 27 (5):1368-1381] study found that sexually active girls are more likely to suffer from depression and low self-esteem than those who remain virgins. Sexual activity among boys was not linked to their psychological feelings about themselves, the study showed. Evaluation Tutorial from the Center for Research and Evaluation on Abstinence Education The PEERS Project: Peers Educating Peers and Encouraging Relationship Skills Web Cast Using the new Center for Research and Evaluation on Abstinence Education Web site Webinar National Abstinence Education Grantees Conference The Abstinence Education E-Update Spotlight has highlighted various topics, from new Federal staff to effective State programs. Now, NCFY will highlight at least one State a month, looking at legislation, policy, and specific State features related to abstinence education. RHODE ISLAND State Law in Rhode Island See Rhode Island Statute 16-1-5, 16-22-17, and 16-22-18 as well as the Rules and Regulations for School Health, Comprehensive Health Instructional, and the Health Education Framework. Quote of the Day "I see my choices as very liberating. I'm not bound by disappointment or the broken heart of past lovers." (Laura Black, 23-year-old former "purity ball" participant, ABC News, September 29, 2008) |
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