resources: learn more about teen pregnancy

Youth Development

Reducing the Risk: Connections that Make a Difference in the Lives of Youth (1997) Blum, et al. www.allaboutkids.umn.edu

Great Transitions: Preparing Adolescents for a New Century, report by the Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development (1995). (301) 645-2742.

Growing Absolutely Fantastic Youth, The Konpoka Institute for Best Practices in Adolescent Health. www.konopka.umn.edu

Preventing Problems, Promoting Development, Encouraging Engagement.Competing Priorities or Inseparable Goals? (2001) K. Pittman, et al. www.forumforyouthinvestment.org

Data

Minnesota Student Survey www.cfl.state.mn.us/studentsurvey

Minnesota Department of Health Statistics www.health.state.mn.us

and Department of Adolescent Health www.health.state.mn.us/divs/chs/adolescent/index.html

Minnesota Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention www.moappp.org

Child Trends, Inc. - www.childtrends.org

Parents and other Adults

Resource Guide for Parents (1998). National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy www.teenpregnancy.org

Understanding Mentoring Relationships (1992) Search Institute (800) 888-7828 www.talkingwithkids.org

Teen Parent Families

Kids Having Kids: Economic Costs and Social Consequences of Teen Pregnancy (1997). The Urban Institute Press

STEEP (Steps Toward Effective, Enjoyable Parenting) University of Minnesota, Institute of Child Development www.icd.coled.umn.edu/harriscenter

Center for Assessment and Policy Development www.capd.org

Center for Law and Social Policy www.clasp.org

Men and Boys

Not Just For Girls: The Roles of Boys and Men in Teen Pregnancy Prevention (1997). National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy www.teenpregnancy.org

Involving Males in Preventing Teen Pregnancy: A Guide for Program Planners (1997). The Urban Institute www.urban.org

Archive of Male-Oriented Pregnancy Prevention Programs. Sociometrics Corporation. www.socio.com

Sexuality Education

Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education, K - 12th Grades, Second Edition (1996).

SIECUS www.siecus.org Sex Education in the Schools (1994). Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation www.kff.org

The Sexuality Education Challenge: Promoting Healthy Sexuality in Young People, ETR Associates. (800) 321-4407

Community Partnerships

Healthy Communities, Healthy Youth: How Communities Contribute to Positive Youth Development (1993). Search Institute (800) 888-7828

Get Started: Working Together to Solve the Puzzle of Teen Pregnancy, a Community Organizing Guide www.moappp.org

Plain Talk: the Story of a community-based strategy to reduce teen pregnancy www.aecf.org/publications/plaintalk

Health Disparities

The Multicultural Challenge in Health Education, ETR Associates. (800) 321-4407

Warning: Disparities Begin Here. The Health and Well-Being of Youth in Minnesota, (2001). The Urban Coalition www.urbancoalition.org

Comprehensive Programming

Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy by Douglas Kirby, PhD. (2001). National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy www.teenpregnancy.org

Program Archive on Sexuality, Health, and Adolescence (PASHA), Socio-metrics Corporation www.socio.com

Adolescent Sex, Contraception, and Childbearing: A Review of Recent Research and Pregnancy Prevention Programs: Interviews and Evaluations (1995). Kristin Moore, et.al.

Other excellent resources

Advocates for Youth www.advocatesforyouth.org

National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Research Center www.allaboutkids.umn.edu/prc

National Organization on Adolescent Pregnancy, Parenting and Prevention www.noappp.org

Allan Guttmacher Institute www.agi-usa.org