Practitioners' Perspectives on Effective Practices For Hispanic Teenage Pregnancy Prevention
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12775215 |
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| Authors | T Russell (0000-0002-6238-0606, Virginia Cooperative Extension, corresponding author), Faye C H Lee (Virginia Cooperative Extension), the Latina/o Teen Pregnancy Prevention Workgroup (Virginia Cooperative Extension) |
| Year | 2004 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 142-149 |
| Publication date | 2004-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1538-6341 • E-ISSN: 1931-2393 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1931-2393.2004.tb00015.x |
| OpenAlex | W4246134588 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 14 |
CONTEXT: In the United States, the pregnancy rate and birthrate of Hispanic teenagers are higher than those of other races and ethnicities. Although recommendations for culturally appropriate pregnancy prevention programs are commonplace, little is known about how practitioners address such recommendations. METHODS: In individual interviews, 58 teenage pregnancy prevention practitioners who work primarily with Mexican American female teenagers from two regions in California were asked about their understanding of recommendations for best practices and discussed the strategies they have used and challenges they have faced in implementing the recommendations. Qualitative methods were used to categorize responses and identify themes. RESULTS: Practitioners indicated that knowledge and awareness of Hispanic culture are essential, as is commitment to teenagers and their needs. They regard activities that encourage educational and career achievement as critical program components, and view both male partners' and family members' involvement in programs as important but challenging. Furthermore, practitioners feel that the implicit program goals of continued education and female self-sufficiency are often at odds with traditional Hispanic cultural values. CONCLUSIONS: Practitioners have valuable insight into the reality of implementing culturally sensitive programs. Programs need to balance the often competing values and goals of prevention programs with those of Hispanic youth culture and experiences
Environmental health · Family medicine · Population · Pregnancy · Teenage pregnancy · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Psychology · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
Adolescent Latino Reproductive Health
Services for Men at Publicly Funded Family Planning Agencies, 1998-1999
Gender, race, and the underclass
Wanted and Unwanted Pregnancy in Early Adolescence
Acculturation and gender differences in sexual attitudes and behaviors
Urban Hispanic adolescents and young adults
Gender, culture, and power
Racial and Ethnic Differences in Girls' Sexual, Marital, and Birth Expectations
Normative Beliefs about Marriage and Cohabitation
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