Preliminary Evaluation of an Abstinence-Based Program for 7th Grade Students from a Small Rural School District

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an abstinence-based program designed for 7th grade students (n = 59) from a rural school district. Analysis suggested that after the program more students intended to avoid having sex before marriage but no change was noted for knowledge, a...

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Published in:Psychological reports 2001-02, Vol.88 (1), p.28-28
Main Authors: Fitzgerald, Shawn M., Jordan, Timotrhy R., Hart, Raymond
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Female
Humans
Male
Program Evaluation
Rural Population - statistics & numerical data
Sex Education - standards
Sexual Abstinence
Students - psychology
United States
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an abstinence-based program designed for 7th grade students (n = 59) from a rural school district. Analysis suggested that after the program more students intended to avoid having sex before marriage but no change was noted for knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy.
ISSN:0033-2941
1558-691X
DOI:10.2466/pr0.2001.88.1.28