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Kristin Anderson Moore, Ph.D. Selma Caal, Ph.D. Lina Guzman, Ph.D. Jennifer Manlove, Ph.D. Karen Walker, Ph.D April 2nd, 2014
Hispanics are the largest racial/ethnic minority group in U.S. High levels of child and family poverty, and high school dropout Hispanic teen birth rates are also high One way to reduce poverty is to reduce teen pregnancy Especially if pregnancy delays are accompanied by increases in educational attainment Few Teen Pregnancy Prevention programs have been designed for Hispanics
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Reducing Teen Childbearing among Hispanics: An Innovative Anti-Poverty Strategy
Hispanic teen birth rates, although falling, continue to be high Sexual activity among Hispanic teens is similar to white and black teens But their use of contraception is lower and less consistent And few TPP programs have been designed for Hispanics
What We Did
Key Findings
Teens who think their peers are sexually active are more likely to become so themselves
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Reducing Teen Childbearing among Hispanics: An Innovative Anti-Poverty Strategy
What We Know and Dont Know About Pregnancy Prevention Programs for Hispanics
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Most programs showed impacts on knowledge, attitudes, and communication (but fewer impacts on behaviors) Both middle and high school interventions delayed sex But only high school programs showed impacts on contraception Community- and clinic-based programs also showed impacts Few measured contraceptive use other than condoms
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What Did We Learn about the Implementation of Programs with Hispanic Populations?
Many program providers continued to adapt program even those using programs modified for Latinos Modifications didnt go deep enough Didnt address the needs of specific populations Added components of healthy relationships, acculturation, older partners, etc. Warm, engaging, bi-lingual and bi-cultural staff are key for: Recruitment of teens and parents Engagement and retention Delivery Latino parents readily provide permission Glad to see children getting right information
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Reducing Teen Childbearing among Hispanics: An Innovative Anti-Poverty Strategy Jennifer Manlove and Lina Guzman
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Contact information: Jennifer Manlove jmanlove@childtrends.org 240-223-9262 Lina Guzman lguzman@childtrends.orrg 240-223-9206