| Emphasis on human rights values of all individuals, including gender equality, gender identity, and sexual diversity, and differences in sexual development | However, one key component of an effective program is to encourage community-centered efforts |
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| The Role of the Obstetrician—Gynecologist In addition to counseling and service provision to adolescent patients, obstetrician—gynecologists can serve parents and communities by supporting and assisting sexuality education by developing evidence-based curricula that focus on clear health goals eg, the prevention of pregnancy and STIs, including HIV and providing health care that focuses on optimizing sexual and reproductive health and development, including, for example, education about and administration of the human papillomavirus vaccine | Discussion of the benefits and pitfalls of online information eg, gross misinformation on sexuality in cyberspace |
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3| No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, posted on the Internet, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without prior written permission from the publisher | They also should include state-specific legal ramifications of sexual behavior and the growing risks of sharing information online |
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| ISSN 1074-861X The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 409 12th Street, SW, PO Box 96920, Washington, DC 20090-6920 Comprehensive sexuality education | Include information on consent and decision making, intimate partner violence, and healthyrelationships |
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26| 653, Concerns Regarding Social Media and Health Issues in Adolescents and Young Adults | Studies have demonstrated that comprehensive sexuality education programs reduce the rates of sexual activity, sexual risk behaviors eg, number of partners and unprotected intercourse , sexually transmitted infections, and adolescent pregnancy |
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| Community Preventive Services Task Force | Recommendations and Conclusions The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists the College makes the following recommendations and conclusions:• However, despite concerns raised by some involved in health education, a study of four select abstinence-only education programs reported no increase in the risk of adolescent pregnancy, STIs, or the rates of adolescent sexual activity compared with students in a control group |
Current Quality of Sexuality Education Current sexuality education programs vary widely in the accuracy of content, emphasis, and effectiveness.
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