Educators' Resource Center for Youth Sexual Risk Behavior Prevention

NEEDS AND ASSETS ASSESSMENT Links to Resources

I. DATA ON YOUTH SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOR, PREGNANCY, AND STD/HIV

II. HOW TO COLLECT AND USE NEEDS AND ASSETS ASSESSMENT DATA

I. DATA ON YOUTH SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOR, PREGNANCY, AND STD/HIV- A number of publicly available sources provide data that can be used for needs and assets assessment. Using such sources can save time and money in the needs and assets assessment process.

Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

Alan Guttmacher Institute (http://www.guttmacher.org/sections/adolescents.php)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (http://www.cdc.gov)

• Adolescent Birth Rates (http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/teenbrth.htm)
• Guidelines for Effective School Health Education to Prevent the Spread of AIDS
  (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/sexualbehaviors/guidelines/guidelines.htm)
• HIV/AIDS Among America's Youth ) (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/facts/youth.htm)
• School Health Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS)
  (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/shpps/factsheets/index.htm)
• Unintended and Teen Pregnancy (http://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/UnintendedPregnancy/index.htm)
• Youth Risk Behavioral Surveillance System (YRBS) (http://www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/yrbs/index.htm)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC)

• Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities, (2001), Ch. 2, 4
  (http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/companion/index/)

Kaiser Family Foundation (http://www.kaiserfamilyfoundation.org/)

• Youth & HIV/STDs: Sex Education (http://www.kff.org/youthhivstds/index.cfm)
  
• State Health Data (http://www.statehealthfacts.org)

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org)

• Kirby, D., Lepore, G., & Ryan, J., (2005). Sexual Risk and Protective Factors: Factors Affecting Teen Sexual Behavior, Pregnancy, Childbearing, and Sexually Transmitted Disease. (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/risk_protective_kirby/default.asp>)
• State Information (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/america/default.asp)

Planned Parenthood (http://www.plannedparenthood.org)

• Fact Sheets and Reports
  (http://www.plannedparenthood.org/news-articles-press/politics-policy-issues/teen-pregnancy-sex-education/fact-sheets-and-reports-.htm)

Urban Institute (http://www.urban.org)

Wisconsin DPI (http://dpi.wi.gov)

• Wisconsin Youth Risk Behavior Survey ( http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/yrbsindx.html)
• Wisconsin School Health Education Profile (SHEP) (http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/shepindex.html)

Other State of Wisconsin Resources

• Wisconsin AIDS Program (http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/aids-hiv/index.htm)
• Teen Pregnancy Prevention (http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/teenpregnancy/index.htm)
• Wisconsin STD (http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/communicable/STD/index.htm)
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services, (2007). Data on Wisconsin Youth Sexual Behavior. (http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/stats/s-behyouth.htm)

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II. HOW TO COLLECT AND USE NEEDS AND ASSETS ASSESSMENT DATA- A number of sources offer step-by-step instructions and checklists that can help you to engage in needs and assets assessment.

Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

• Brindis C & Davis L. (1998). Building Strong Foundations, Ensuring the Future
  (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/communitiesresponding2.pdf)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and National Adolescent Health Information Center (NAHIC)

• Improving the Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Guide for States and Communities (2004), Ch. 4-6 (http://nahic.ucsf.edu/index.php/companion/index/)

National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org)

• Sugland B. (1999). Tailoring a Program to Your Community Through Needs Assessment. (http://aspe.hhs.gov/hsp/get-organized99/ch12.pdf)

Sociometrics Corporation (http://www.socio.com)

• Card JJ, Brindis C, Peterson JL, & Niego S. (2001). Guidebook: Evaluating Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs, 2nd ed., Ch. 4. (http://www.socio.com/cdc/index.htm)

Wisconsin DPI (http://dpi.wi.gov)
Worksheets from the Adolescent Sexual Risk Behavior Prevention Institute, Aug. 5-6, 2004, Milwaukee, WI:

• Adolescent Sexual Risk Behavior Prevention Needs and Assets Assessment: What Is Needs and Assets Assessment and What Are the Key Data Sources?
• Adolescent Sexual Risk Behavior Prevention Needs and Assets Assessment: What Should I Collect Information About?

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Last updated on 7/22/2008 11:23:19 AM