The effectiveness of the reach for health community youth service learning program in reducing early and unprotected sex among urban middle school students

L. O'Donnell, A. Stueve, A. San Doval, R. Duran, D. Haber, R. Atnafou, N. Johnson, U. Grant, H. Murray, G. Juhn, J. Tang and P. Piessens

American Journal of Public Health, 1999, vol. 89, issue 2, 176-181

Abstract: Objectives. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a community youth service (CYS) program in reducing sexual risk behaviors among African American and Latino urban young adolescents. Methods. A total of 1061 students at 2 urban middle schools were surveyed at baseline and 6-month follow-up. Students at one school were randomly assigned by classroom to receive either the Reach for Health CYS program or the Reach for Health classroom curriculum only. Students at the other school served as controls. Results. At follow-up, CYS participants reported significantly less recent sexual activity (P

Date: 1999
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