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VI. EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS AND THEIR CHARACTERISTICS

Programs that have shown evidence of positive behavioral effects through rigorous outcome evaluation are the best that research has to offer. Replicating (i.e., re-implementing) them may help increase the likelihood of positive outcomes in your site.

A. Lists of Effective Programs and Their Common Characteristics
Advocates for Youth(http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

• Science and Success: Sex Education and Other Programs that Work to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (2003). (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/ScienceSuccess.pdf)

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

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (2001). Compendium of HIV Prevention Interventions with Evidence of Effectiveness (http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/pubs/HIVcompendium/hivcompendium.htm)

Center on AIDS & Community Health: Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Interventions (DEBI)
(http://www.effectiveinterventions.org/)

Child Trends (http://www.childtrends.org)

• Manlove J, Terry-Humen E, Romano-Papillo A, Franzetta K, Williams S, & Ryan S. (2002). Preventing Teenage Pregnancy, Childbearing, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases: What the Research Shows (http://www.childtrends.org/files/K1Brief.pdf)

ETR Associates- Resource Center for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (ReCAPP) (http://www.etr.org/recapp/)

Journal Article

• Card JJ, Niego S, Mallari A, & Farrell WS. (1996). The Program Archive on Sexuality Health & Adolescence: A Collection of promising prevention programs-in-a-box. Family Planning Perspectives, 28(3): 210-20.

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

• Kirby D. (2001). Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/data/report_summaries/emerging_answers/default.asp)
• Kirby, D. (2003). Effective teen pregnancy prevention programs: do they work for all? In Progress Pending: How to Sustain and Extend Recent Reductions in Teen Pregnancy Rates, 13-26. (https://www.teenpregnancy.org/store/item.asp?productId=252)
• Klerman LV. (2004). Another Chance: Preventing Additional Births to Teen Mothers. (https://www.teenpregnancy.org/store/item.asp?productId=281)
• Manlove J, Franzetta K, McKinney K, Romano-Papillo A, & Terry-Humen E. (2003). A Good Time: After-School Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/goodtime.pdf)
• Manlove J, Franzetta K, McKinney K, Romano-Papillo A, & Terry-Humen E. (2004). No Time to Waste: Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy Among Middle School-Aged Youth. (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/NotimetoWaste.pdf)
• Manlove J, Romano-Papillo A, & Ikramullah E. (2004). Not Yet: Programs to Delay First Sex Among Teens. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. Available at http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/NotYet.pdf.
• Solomon J & Card JJ. (2004). Making the List: Understanding, Selecting, and Replicating Effective Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/works/pdf/MakingTheList.pdf)

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

• Program Archive on Sexuality Health and Adolescence (PASHA) (http://www.socio.com/pasha.htm)

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

• Teen Risk Taking: Promising Prevention Programs and Approaches (http://www.urban.org/url.cfm?ID=900037)

B. Best Practices in Sexuality and HIV Education
Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

• Brindis C & Davis L. (1998). Designing Effective Family Life Education Programs
  (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/communitiesresponding3.pdf)

Family Health International (http://www.fhi.org/en/index.htm)

• Kirby, D., Laris, B., Rolleri, L., (2005). Impact of Sex and HIV Education Programs on Sexual Behaviors of Youth in Developing and Developed Countries. (http://www.fhi.org/en/Youth/YouthNet/Publications/YouthResearchWorkingPapers

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

• Kirby D. (2001). Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/data/report_summaries/emerging_answers/default.asp)
• Kirby D. (2002). Do Abstinence-Only Programs Delay the Initiation of Sex Among Young People and Reduce Teen Pregnancy? (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/data/pdf/abstinence_eval.pdf)

Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States (SIECUS) (http://www.siecus.org)

• Developing Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education (2000). (http://www.siecus.org/pubs/guidelines/guideintl.pdf)
• Guía para una Educación Sexual Integral para la Juventud Hispana/Latina: Kindergarten - 12 Grado (1996) (http://65.36.238.42/pubs/Hispanic-Latino_Guidelines_spanish.pdf)
• Guidelines for Comprehensive Sexuality Education: Kindergarten - 12th Grade, 3rd ed. (http://www.siecus.org/pubs/guidelines/guidelines.pdf)

C. Best Practices in Youth Development Programs
Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

• Brindis C & Davis L. (1998). Linking Pregnancy Prevention to Youth Development (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/communitiesresponding5.pdf)
• Pagliaro S & Klindera K. (2001). & Davis L. (1998). Youth Development: Strengthening Prevention Strategies (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/iag/ythdevelop.htm)

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine (http://archpedi.ama-assn.org)

• Lonczak, H., Abbott, J., Hawkins, D., Kosterman, R., & Catalano, R. Effects of the Seattle Social Development Project on Sexual Behavior, Pregnancy, Birth, and STD Outcomes by Age 21 Years. (http://archpedi.ama- assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/156/5/438)

Iowa Department of Education (http://www.state.ia.us/educate/)

• Iowa Department of Education with Iowa Collaboration for Youth Development (2004). Developing our Youth: Fulfilling a Promise, Investing in Iowa's Future. (http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/iowasystemofsupport.pdf)

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

• Kirby D. (2001). Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/data/report_summaries/emerging_answers/default.asp)

D. Best Practices in Clinic-Based and Contraceptive Access Programs
Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

• Brindis C & Davis L. (1998). Improving Contraceptive Access for Teens
  (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/communitiesresponding4.pdf)

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

• Kirby D. (2001). Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy (http://www.teenpregnancy.org/resources/data/report_summaries/emerging_answers/default.asp)

E. Best Practices in Peer Education
Advocates for Youth (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org)

• Components of Promising Peer Led Sexual Health Programs (1998). (http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/iag/peer_led.htm)

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

• Bearman P, Brückner H, Brown BB, Theobald W, & Philliber S. (1999). Peer Potential: Making the Most of How Teens Influence Each Other (https://www.teenpregnancy.org/store/item.asp?productId=189)

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

• Youth to Youth: A Review of Peer Program Underpinnings, form, functions, and process-and outcome-related findings. (http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pdf/ytylitrev.pdf)

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