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Adolescent Sexual Health

Friday's Progress Notes - July 19, 2002
Mental Health Information - Vol. 6 Issue 9
Published by athealth.com - http://www.athealth.com

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CONTENTS

1. Teens' knowledge and attitudes about sexual health
2. Parents' influence on teen sex
3. Sexuality education for children and teens
4. Implementing health care guidelines for adolescents
5. Young people at risk for HPV infection
6. Sexual orientation during adolescence
7. The influence of the media on the sexual attitudes of teens
8. Talking to teenagers about TV, sex, and real life


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    Dear Colleagues,

    Over the coming months we plan to do a series of newsletters on topics related to children and teens. The theme of this newsletter is adolescent sexual health and development. Although today's youth are confronted with serious issues regarding their sexual health, recent surveys indicate that they lack important information about such matters as pregnancy, sexual orientation, STDs, HIV/AIDS, or how to talk about sexual issues with their parents, a health care provider, or someone they might be dating. Today's resources shed light on a number of these subjects.

    Please feel free to forward this information to professional colleagues, who can sign-up for a free subscription to Friday's Progress Notes at http://www.athealth.com/Practitioner/Newsletter/fpn_subscribe.html

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    Regards,
    Jack

    John L. Miller, MD


    1. KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION AND SEVENTEEN MAGAZINE
    Survey of Teens about Sexual Health Communication
    According to this national survey of 15- to 17-year olds, most teens are not talking to their parents or their health care providers about sexual health issues.
    http://www.kff.org/youthhivstds/3240-index.cfm

    2. CENTER FOR ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
    Mothers' Influence on Teen Sex
    Parent/child connectedness (support, closeness, warmth) is associated with an older age of first intercourse and a lower frequency of sex during adolescence.
    http://allaboutkids.umn.edu

    3. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
    Sexuality Education for Children and Adolescents
    Children and adolescents need accurate and comprehensive education about sexuality to practice healthy sexual behavior as adults.
    http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;108/2/498.pdf

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    4. AMERICAN FAMILY PHYSICIAN
    Implementing the Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services
    GAPS consists of 24 recommendations that encompass health care delivery, health guidance, and screening for teens.

    5. CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL
    Timely Matters: Human Papillomavirus/HPV/Genital Warts
    Young females are at greater risk of HPV infection.

    6. SIECUS
    Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Issues
    The fact sheet reviews research on sexual orientation during adolescence and presents the available statistics on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) students.
    http://www.siecus.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=page.viewpage&pageid=605

    7. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
    Sexuality, Contraception, and the Media
    The media are believed to play a significant role on the sexual attitudes, values, and beliefs of teenagers.
    http://www.aap.org/policy/re0038.html

    8. SIECUS
    Talk About Sex?
    Teens talk about TV, sex, and real life.
    http://www.siecus.org/_data/global/images/TalkAboutSex.pdf


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