Article
The Influence of Family Structure on Sexual Activity in a Randomized Effectiveness Trial for Minority Youth
Journal of Family Social Work
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2012
DOI
10.1080/10522158.2012.695322
Abstract
This study examined the influence of family structure on the outcomes of a sex education program in Miami, Florida. Using an experimental design, data collection occurred at pretest, 3-month, and 6-month follow-up with a sample of teenagers from high schools with a large majority of minority youth, assigned into treatment (n = 549) and control (n = 424) groups. Results indicated family structure had no influence on predicting teen sexual activity at pretest or at 3- or 6-month follow-up. Additional research using experimental designs is needed to assess the influence of family structure on other areas of adolescent development.
Disciplines
Keywords
- Blacks,
- families,
- sexually transmitted diseases,
- data analysis,
- family relations,
- pre-tests & post-tests,
- abortion,
- confidence intervals,
- epidemiology,
- minorities,
- miscarriage,
- human sexuality,
- white people,
- logistic regression analysis,
- social support,
- randomized controlled trials
Citation Information
Michael E. Sherr, Janet Crow, James D. Stamey, Johnny M. Jones, et al.. "The Influence of Family Structure on Sexual Activity in a Randomized Effectiveness Trial for Minority Youth" Journal of Family Social Work Vol. 15 Iss. 4 (2012) p. 288 - 302 ISSN: 1052-2158 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michael-sherr/14/