Abstract

Tailored sexual risk reduction interventions for teens can be guided by formative focus group data. Results of three separate studies with US and Scottish teens identified similar risk and protective behaviors and concerns across sexually active and abstinent teens. Themes identified that differed by gender concerned safety and sexual gratification.

Author Details

Dianne Morrison-Beedy, PhD, College of Nursing, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

Sigma Membership

Epsilon

Lead Author Affiliation

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

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Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

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N/A

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Keywords:

HIV & STI Prevention, Adolescent Intervention, International

Conference Name

30th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Conference Year

2019

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US and Scottish teen's reflections on sexual risk reduction: Common healthcare intervention challenges across continents

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Tailored sexual risk reduction interventions for teens can be guided by formative focus group data. Results of three separate studies with US and Scottish teens identified similar risk and protective behaviors and concerns across sexually active and abstinent teens. Themes identified that differed by gender concerned safety and sexual gratification.