Another avenue for future research is an increased understanding of the mechanisms through which supportive relationships are associated with
reduced sexual risk.
Many of these programs have resulted in delayed sexual debut, reduced frequency of sex and number of sexual partners, increased condom or contraceptive use, or
reduced sexual risk - taking.11, 12
Since boys at highest risk of becoming early fathers can be identified from age eight (see below) engaging with such young males in highly specialised programmes early on (to teach basic life skills, address negative peer influences, promote school success and direct them to alternatives other than early parenthood) is indicated, in order to
reduce sexual risk - taking and early fatherhood (Thornberry et al, 2004)
They do maintain that «to
reduce sexual risk behaviors and related health problems among youth, schools and other youth - serving organizations can help young people adopt lifelong attitudes and behaviors that support their health and well - being.»
Kirby D and Coyle K, School - based programs to
reduce sexual risk - taking behavior, Children and Youth Services Review, 1997, 19 (5 — 6): 415 — 436.
A Multi-Level HIV - Prevention Strategy for High - Risk Youth (4) This collaborative project will develop and test a media intervention, in conjunction with group sessions, in
reducing sexual risk behaviors among African American youth in four cities.
In a study of gay and / or bisexual men, low self - esteem proved to be one of the factors that made it difficult to
reduce sexual risk behavior (Paul et al., 1993).
Kirby, D. «School - Based Programs to
Reduce Sexual Risk - Taking Behaviors: A review of effectiveness,» Public Health Reports, 190:339 - 60, 1997.
Kirby, D. «School - Based Programs to
Reduce Sexual Risk - Taking Behaviors: Sexuality and HIV / AIDS Education, Health Clinics, and Condom Availability programs.»
Project STRIVE is a 5 - session family - based intervention intended to
reduce sexual risk behaviors, substance use and delinquency among youth ages 12 to 17 who have recently run away from home.
STRIVE (Support to Reunite, Involve and Value Each Other) is a 5 - session family - based intervention intended to
reduce sexual risk behaviors, substance use and delinquency among youth who have recently run away from home.
STRIVE is a 5 - session family - based intervention intended to
reduce sexual risk behaviors, substance use, and delinquency among youth who have recently run away from home.
Not exact matches
Exxon has argued against all the other shareholder proposals as well, including a «policy to explicitly prohibit discrimination based on
sexual orientation and gender identity»; a policy articulating Exxon's «respect for and commitment to the human right to water»; «a report discussing possible long term
risks to the company's finances and operations posed by the environmental, social and economic challenges associated with the oil sands»; a report of «known and potential environmental impacts» and «policy options» to address the impacts of the company's «fracturing operations»; a report of recommendations on how Exxon can become an «environmentally sustainable energy company»; and adoption of «quantitative goals... for
reducing total greenhouse gas emissions.»
Although the report does not «condone» teen
sexual activity, contraceptives will «
reduce the
risk of unintended pregnancy» and condomization will do the same for sexually transmitted diseases.
The
risk of infection can be lowered by decreasing the number of
sexual contacts,
reducing the number of partners, and using condoms.
«Consistent and correct use of latex condoms
reduces the
risk of
sexual transmission of many infections, including those caused by other viruses.»
Completing the HPV vaccine series before beginning
sexual activity
reduces risk of infection from the HPV types targeted by the vaccine.
Adolescents are significantly affected by HIV and other STIs, yet many lack access to
sexual health education that could minimize their
risks, said the researchers, who note that videogames offer an accessible, portable tool for promoting health and
reducing risky behavior among teenagers, particularly minority youth who are disproportionately impacted.
Similarly, those who ingest or inhale drugs such as alcohol, cocaine and methamphetamine, are at an increased
risk for contracting HIV because their inhibitions are
reduced, making them more likely to engage in risky
sexual behavior.
He also will review how treatment of HIV - infected people early in the course of their infection can dramatically
reduce the
risk of transmitting HIV to an uninfected
sexual partner, while simultaneously protecting the health of the infected individual.
Now, a new study provides further proof that regular Truvada use can
reduce one's
risk for contracting HIV — without increasing
sexual risk behavior.
It seems logical that in this time, a man would still be partially recovering from this painful procedure and would not be as likely to engage in
sexual activity or may be more careful about using «protection» which also both
reduce the
risk of AIDS.
«These findings highlight the importance of implementing positive coping strategies for at -
risk youth particularly for
reducing illicit drug use and risky
sexual behavior,» explains study author Jacinda Dariotis.
To
reduce the
risk of local Zika transmission within the United States, the CDC recommends that people returning from places with ongoing infections should use mosquito repellent every day for three weeks and follow the CDC's guidelines to prevent
sexual transmission of Zika.
Antidepressants have been shown in scientific studies to increase our
risk of liver damage, bleeding, weight gain,
sexual dysfunction, and
reduced cognitive function.
Frequent
sexual intercourse is associated with
reduced heart attack
risk.»
Successful and safe BHRT, however, necessitates laboratory testing to assess the patient's current hormonal status, monitor treatment, and ensure that hormones are being metabolized in ways that
reduce risks for cancer, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, other age - related diseases and declines in cognitive and
sexual function.
Studies link it to
reduced cardiovascular
risk and restored
sexual vitality.
The effect of this natural decline in HGH levels leads to consequences for our bodies and minds that include what we usually think of as the results of aging: increased body fat and cholesterol, greater
risk of heart and liver disease, depression, and diabetes, disturbed sleep, brittle bones, wrinkled skin, thin, greying hair, loss of muscle mass, and
reduced sexual drive.
The recommendations made by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child
Sexual Abuse demonstrate the need for every organisation with exposure to young people to ensure they are taking an active response to
reduce potential
risks of harm to children.
The procedure of spaying females and neutering male pets
reduces unwanted
sexual behaviour (marking territory, certain types of aggression and roaming), and eliminates or decreases the
risk of hormone - related diseases (breast, testicular, prostate, uterine and ovarian cancers) and infections of the
sexual organs.
Not only do sterilized pets enjoy a greatly
reduced cancer
risk, but they also avoid the roaming behaviors and aggression promoted by
sexual urges, thus keeping them out of potentially - dangerous places and situations.
There are several ways that employers can be pro-active to
reduce the
risk of potential cases of
sexual harassment at a holiday party.
In its quest to
reduce the incidence of rape, to prosecute rapists to conviction and to decrease the frequency of false complaints, we would suggest that the government ought to direct its efforts to the following goals: cents educating potential victims of
sexual assault on the adoption of
risk - avoidance strategies;
Through educational outreach activities, we aimed to increase knowledge on healthy sexuality to
reduce high
risk sexual activities.
Use parental control tools and filters to help
reduce the
risks of your child being exposed to
sexual content
The only way to
reduce risk is to limit your number of
sexual partners.
As they age, they may become suicidal, addicted to alcohol or other drugs, enmeshed in violent relationships, and unable to care for their children.64, 76 Delinquent females also engage in
sexual activity at an earlier age than nonoffenders, placing them at greater
risk for unwanted pregnancy and human immunodeficiency virus.78 Understanding psychiatric morbidity and associated
risk factors among delinquent females could help us to improve treatment and
reduce the cycle of disorder and dysfunction.
As this article about prevention as treatment (PasT) outlines, a combination of potent antiretroviral therapy (ART) has «changed the course of the HIV epidemic», not only significantly improving life expectancy (to decades rather than months) but also dramatically
reducing the
risk, by almost 100 per cent in one landmark trial, of transmitting the infection to
sexual and drug - using partners.
These projects study interventions aimed at
reducing risk behaviors among adolescents with psychiatric disorders and
sexual risk behavior.
She is currently funded by the National Institute of Mental Health to develop an intervention to
reduce dating violence and
sexual risk behaviors among adolescent girls with prior dating violence exposure.
Project STRIVE seeks to improve the stability and quality of residential life,
reduce the number of runaway episodes, and minimize HIV - related
sexual and substance use
risk behaviors among recently homeless adolescents.
We also work closely with area schools and other local and state agencies to deliver evidence - based programs to promote healthy relationships and
sexual decision - making and
reduce risk for
sexual assualt, sexually transmitted infections - including HIV - and pregnancy among youth.
Choose from acclaimed, research - proven programs on
sexual health and substance use prevention, including
Reducing the
Risk.
You can further
reduce risk by using condoms and dental dams during all
sexual activities, limiting
sexual partners, and choosing partners who have had few or no previous partners — however, these
risk - reduction methods don't guarantee that you'll remain HPV - free.
STRIVE seeks to improve the stability and quality of residential life,
reduce the number of runaway episodes, and minimize HIV - related
sexual and substance use
risk behaviors among recently homeless adolescents.
Reducing HIV
risk - associated
sexual behavior among African American adolescents: Testing the generality of intervention effects.
The original studies examined the characteristics and contexts of gender - appropriate treatments that help girls improve their supportive and productive relationships and level of functioning in the community, and
reduce their criminal activity, drug use, and health -
risking sexual behavior.
The study aims to examine the characteristics and contexts of gender appropriate treatments that help girls
reduce criminal activity, drug use, and health -
risking sexual behavior and improve their supportive and productive relationships and level of functioning in the community.
Regulation of emotion / physical behavior, limit setting to
reduce risk,
sexual compulsivity, stress, resolution (sex compulsivity)