Sexuality & Teens
Adolescent Romantic Relations and Sexual Behavior
Paul Florsheim, Editor
This edited volume presents a variety of theoretical approaches to, and data illustrative of, the romantic and sexual relationships of adolescents. A total of sixteen original studies are presented in the monograph, connecting theoretical research with practical implications and suggestions for clinical and educational applications.
2003; $39.95; ISBN 0805838309; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Always My Child: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered or Questioning Son or Daughter. Kevin Jennings, New York : Simon & Schuster, 2003.
Dilemmas of Desire: Teenage Girls Talk about Sexuality
Deborah L. Tolman
This book conveys the findings from in-depth interviews of 30 urban and suburban teenage girls on their experiences of sexual desire. The author considers teenage girls' desire a significant entity, a fundamental element of girls' self-identity, and a valid source of information about the inter-related social world that they inhabit. As a result, the monograph explores the subjectivity of adolescent females by analyzing how they describe and understand their own experiences of sexual desire.
2002; $26.95; ISBN 0674008952; Harvard University Press
Dubious Conceptions: The Politics of Teenage Pregnancy
Kristin Luker
This book combines historical information, statistics, and personal narratives to paint a picture of teenage mothers in America today. It examines the important roles that race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status play in teenage pregnancy. It also shows how teen pregnancy rates are influenced by politics.
1997; $14.95; ISBN 0674217039; Harvard University Press
Fast Girls: Teenage Tribes and the Myth of the Slut
Emily White
This monograph considers the universal appearance of the "slut" in American high schools. The author posits that the slut functions as an important archetypical representation of our conflicting thoughts on burgeoning feminine sexuality. Through a series of interviews and correspondence with over 100 women across the country whose high school experiences were defined by having been labeled as sluts, common characteristics of the origin and development of the archetype are explored, as are the role and machinations of rumor and gossip in the creation of "reputation."
2002; $22.00; ISBN 0684867400; Simon & Schuster
Free Your Mind: The Book for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth—and Their Allies. Ellen Bass and Kate Kaufman.. New York: HarperPerennial, 1996.
Harmful to Minors: The Perils of Protecting Children from Sex
Judith Levine
This controversial book combines interviews with young people and their parents, headline news stories, classroom and clinic visits, and an investigation into the historical development of attitudes towards young people and sex in an attempt to debunk certain dominant assumptions about the dangers that sexuality poses for youth. "The sexual politics of fear" are examined in their varying forms, including sexuality education, criminal and reproductive law, censorship, and the media.
2002; $25.95; ISBN 0816640068; University of Minnesota Press
The HIV Challenge: Prevention Education for Young People, 2nd Ed.
Marcia Quackenbush, Kay Clark, and Mary Nelson, Editors
This book is intended to help individuals design, implement, and evaluate successful HIV-prevention education programs. Topics include "Real People, the Real World, and a Real Disease," "Real Learning: What Works?," "The Youth Connection: Where Does It Happen?," "In the Classroom: Students Need to Know," "Facing the Issues: Controversy and HIV Education," "Many Cultures, One Goal: HIV Prevention," and "Exceptional Circumstances, Additional Risks."
1995; $29.95; ISBN 1560713631; ETR Associates
Lesbian & Gay Youth: Care & Counseling
Caitlin Ryan, M.S.W., A.C.S.W. Donna Futterman, M.D.
This book discusses the care, counseling, and support that lesbian and gay youth need. Intended for providers, advocates, and parents, it offers specific guidelines for care and guidance on how to approach sensitive topics including sexual behavior, substance abuse, and suicide. It also includes a section of reviewed literature that will interest researchers, scholars, and general readers.
1998; $22.50; ISBN 0231111916; Columbia University Press
Not in Front of the Children: "Indecency," Censorship, and the Innocence of Youth
Marjorie Heins
This book investigates the origin of the assumption that children and adolescents must be protected from sexual and "indecent" information that might harm their development. It examines the history of regulation for the "protection" of youths' innocence and discusses the numerous local and Supreme Court trials concerning censorship in the arts and mass media, obscenity laws, sexuality education, and television and Internet filters.
2002; $15.00; ISBN 0809073994; Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Puberty, Sexuality, and the Self: Girls and Boys at Adolescence
Karin A. Martin
The author interviews adolescents for this book to examine how they build their sense of self within the context of puberty and sexuality. Chapters include "Adolescent Bodies and Sexuality," " My Hair Is My Accomplishment," "I Couldn't Ever Picture Myself Having Sex," and "You Just Have to Be True to Yourself."
1996; $18.99; ISBN 0415914256; Routledge
Queer Kids: The Challenges and Promise for Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Youth
Robert E. Owens, Jr., Ph.D.
This book consists of hundreds of stories of young people trying to define themselves sexually and emotionally in a society of judgment, stereotypes, anger, and expectation. Chapters include "Who Are Queer Kids?," "Coming Out of the Closet?," "Challenges for Queer Kids," "The Special Problems of Schools," "Addressing the Needs of Queer Kids," and "Parental Acceptance."
1998; $24.95; ISBN 1560239298; The Haworth Press, Inc.
The Scapegoat Generation: America's War on Adolescents
Mike A. Males
This book reviews statistics and findings that debunk myths about adolescents. The author maintains that adolescents are the scapegoats for a society that is not dealing with issues that need to be addressed.
1996; $13.46; ISBN 1567510809; Common Courage Press
School Experiences of Gay and Lesbian Youth: The Invisible Minority
Mary B. Harris, Ph.D., Editor
With the use of both qualitative and quantitative research as well as commentaries on the personal experiences of lesbian and gay youth in the classroom, this book reflects on the lives, the challenges, and the spirit of young people who are lesbian and gay. It is a useful resource for professional and lay people who are concerned about quality education for sexual minority youth.
1998; $17.95; ISBN 1560231092; The Haworth Press
Sex and Sensibility: The Thinking Parent’s Guide to Talking Sense About Sex. Deborah Roffman, Cambridge: Perseus, 2001.
Sex and Sexuality among New York's Puerto Rican Youth
Marysol Asencio
This book explores the sexual experiences of the most rapidly growing ethnic minority group in the United States through a study of second-generation Puerto Rican adolescents in New York. The study aims to understand the beliefs about and practices around sexuality that influence Puerto Rican adolescents' ability to practice safer sex. The author relays first-person accounts regarding sexuality and related social constructs, examining the impact of class, culture, and acculturation on sexual attitudes and behaviors.
2002; $49.95; ISBN 1588260739; Lynne Rienner Publishers
Sex, Youth and Sex Education: A Reference Handbook. David Campos, Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2002.
The Sex Lives of Teenagers: Revealing the Secret World of Adolescent Boys and Girls
Lynn Ponton
The book recounts the conversations between therapist and adolescents about sexuality and their feelings, desires, fantasies, and expectations. The voices of parents attempting to come to terms with their children's emerging sexual identities also appear in this book. Topics include pregnancy, abortion, masturbation, sexual orientation, Internet dating, gender roles, HIV/AIDS, and drugs.
2000; $13.00; ISBN 0452282608; Penguin Group (USA) Inc.
Sexual Abuse of Children and Adolescents
William E. Prendergast
This book is intended as a guide to help parents, teachers, and counselors prevent sexual abuse of children and adolescents. It includes information about abusers, those that are abused, prevention, recognition, and treatment. A parents' checklist, glossary, and index are also included.
1996; $29.95; ISBN 0826408923; Continuum International Publishing Group
Sexual Teens, Sexual Media: Investigating Media's Influence on Adolescent Sexuality
Jane D. Brown, Jeanne R. Steele, and Kim Walsh-Childers, Editors
This edited collection explores the sexual content of U.S. mass media and the significant roles the media play in adolescents' sexual lives. Contributors address the topic of sexuality broadly, including evidence not only about physical sex acts, but also about the role the media play in the development of gender roles, standards of beauty, courtship, and relationship norms.
2002; $36.00; ISBN 0805834907; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Teaching Sex: The Shaping of Adolescence in the 20th Century
Jeffrey P. Moran
This book assesses the impact of shifting values and politics on the development of sexuality education in the schools over the last 100 years. In this broad cultural inquiry, the evolution of the concept of the "sexual adolescent" is explored, as are issues regarding the regulation of sexuality, sexual revolutions and liberalism, and social reform.
2000; $27.95; ISBN 067400227X; Harvard University Press
Troubling Intersections of Race and Sexuality: Queer Students of Color and Anti-Oppressive Education
Kevin K. Kumashiro, Editor
Through autobiographical accounts as well as qualitative and quantitative research on gay, lesbian, and bisexual students of different racial backgrounds, this book offers theoretical insights and educational strategies for those committed to bringing about change. Essays include "Undressing the Normal: Community Efforts for Queer Asian and Asian American Youth;" "Adolescent Sexual Orientation, Race and Ethnicity, and School Environments: A National Study of Sexual Minority Youth of Color;" and "When Fitting in Isn't an Option, or, Why Black Queer Males at a California High School Stay Away from Project 10."
2001; $26.95; ISBN 0742501906; Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Directories, Reports, and Studies
14 & Younger: The Sexual Behavior of Young Adolescents
Bill Albert, Sarah Brown, and Christine M. Flanigan, Editors
This report contains seven papers based on six different sets of data on young adolescents ages 12 to 14. It provides information on topics such as sexual activity, pregnancy rates, contraceptive use, dating patterns, and communication with their parents about sexuality related issues. A summary is included.
2003; $15; ISBN 15867104501; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
America's Adolescents: Are They Healthy?
Elizabeth M. Ozer, Claire D. Brindis, Susan G. Millstein, David K. Knopf, and Charles E. Irwin, Jr.
This monograph provides an overview of the health status of adolescents. The report includes data on sexual activity, contraception and condom use, pregnancy, and STDs.
2003; Free; The National Adolescent Health Information Center
Can More Progress Be Made? Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in Developed Countries: Country Reports for Canada, France, Great Britain, Sweden and the United States
The Alan Guttmacher Institute
This multi-year study conducted between 1998 and 2001 with researchers from Canada, Great Britain, France, Sweden, and the United States explores why such large differences in the rates of teenage pregnancy and STDs exist between these countries and the United States. Each report focuses on one country and provides an in-depth study of adolescent sexual and reproductive behavior, societal attitudes about sexuality, reproductive health services for adolescents, and public policies and programs for disadvantaged groups. An executive summary is also available free of charge.
2001; $15; The Alan Guttmacher Institute
Dangerous Liaisons: Substance Abuse and Sex
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
This report examines the connections between alcohol and drug use and sexual activity, particularly for children, teens and women.
1999; $22; The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University
Emerging Answers: Research Findings on Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy
Douglas Kirby
This comprehensive review of evaluation research includes assessments of curriculum-based sexuality and abstinence education for teens and pre-teens, sex education for parents, contraceptive and family planning clinics and programs, early childhood programs, youth development and service learning programs, and multiple-component community initiatives. A summary is included.
2001; $15; ISBN 1586710370; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
European Approaches to Adolescent Sexual Behavior and Responsibility Advocates for Youth
This monograph examines the roles of family, religion, media, community, public policy, sexuality education, and health care in promoting safer sexual behaviors among teens in the Netherlands, Germany, and France.
1999; $20; Advocates for Youth
Facing Facts: Sexual Health for America's Adolescents
Debra W. Haffner
This report is a guide for policymakers, health professionals, and parents to develop policies on adolescent health. It was created by the National Commission on Adolescent Sexual Health and includes a consensus on adolescent sexual health, characteristics of a sexually healthy adolescent, and recommendations for developing policies.
1995; $12.95; The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Hearing Their Voices: A Qualitative Research Study on HIV Testing and Higher-Risk Teens
Michaels Opinion Research for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
This report covers the perceptions, attitudes, and experiences of higher-risk teenagers toward HIV testing.
1999; Free; Publication Number 1492; The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of American Men
The Alan Guttmacher Institute
This report culls together data from national research findings to document and explore the sexual and reproductive needs of men. The report includes a chapter on adolescent men ages 15-19.
2002; $20; The Alan Guttmacher Institute
In Their Own Right: Addressing the Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men Worldwide
The Alan Guttmacher Institute
This report describes the sexual and reproductive behavior and needs of men ages 15-54 in 45 developing and developed countries. The comprehensive data originates from nationally representative surveys conducted between the mid-1990s and 2001 and various qualitative studies of men's attitudes, values, and behavior in regard to sexual and reproductive health. The report includes a chapter on men ages 15-24.
2004; $20; The Alan Guttmacher Institute
Involving Males in Preventing Teen Pregnancy: A Guide for Program Planners
Freya L. Sonenstein, et al
This guide is intended for program planners in California and throughout the country who wish to implement programs involving males in teenage pregnancy prevention. It has three main purposes: (1) to dispel myths about the target population by providing a description of the male partners of female adolescents at risk for pregnancy, (2) to identify established pregnancy-prevention programs that have successfully involved males in different settings around the country, and (3) to develop practical lessons from the experiences of these programs for those involved in fledgling programs.
1997; $10; ISBN 0877666946; The Urban Institute
Keeping the Faith: The Role of Religion and Faith Communities in Preventing Teen Pregnancy
Barbara Dafoe Whitehead, Brian L. Wilcox, and Sharon Scales Rostosky
This report explores some of the barriers between the faith and secular communities around issues of adolescent sexuality and examines what the research says about the role religion plays in teens' sexual attitudes and behavior.
2001; $10; ISBN 1586710400; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
National Survey of Adolescents and Young Adults: Sexual Health Knowledge, Attitudes and Experiences
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
This comprehensive survey examines the views and experiences of young people on issues affecting their sexual health. The survey looks at a nationally representative sample of over 1,800 young people in three key age groups: young adolescents (ages 13 to 14), adolescents (ages 15 to 17), and young adults (ages 18 to 24). The report assesses young people's knowledge and attitudes about sexuality; the pressure young people face to be sexually active and how they handle the pressure; what they know about HIV/AIDS and STDs; what they know and how they feel about contraception and protection; and what sources inform and influence their decision making.
2003; Free; Publication Number 3218; The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
National Survey of Teens on HIV/AIDS
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
This nationally representative survey of teens ages 12-17 assesses attitudes and knowledge about the HIV/AIDS epidemic among a generation at risk. The survey documents teen perspectives about the impact of the epidemic on young people and their own personal concern about becoming infected. It also includes findings about where teens get their information about HIV/AIDS, their information needs, and their attitudes toward HIV testing.
2000; Free; Publication Number 3092; The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
On the Right Track
The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
This guide is designed to help youth development professionals recognize the need to address sexuality with young people, understand how sexuality education and youth development can complement each other, and determine ways in which youth development programs can begin to incorporate this important topic.
2004; $10; The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States
Peer Potential: Making the Most of How Teens Influence Each Other
Peter Bearmen, et al
This report analyzes peer influences on teen behaviors. The research findings will help parents and educators better understand adolescent relationships.
1999; $15; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Power In Numbers: Peer Effects on Adolescent Girls' Sexual Debut and Pregnancy
Peter Bearman and Hannah Bruckner
This report provides extensive analysis of data from a large national survey of adolescent girls on the effect of peer influence on the timing of girls' first sexual intercourse and on girls' pregnancy risk.
1999; $15; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Progress Pending: How to Sustain and Extend Recent Reductions in Teen Pregnancy Rates
Douglas Kirby and Karen Troccoli
This report examines why certain areas and groups continue to have high adolescent pregnancy while the nation as a whole has made significant progress in reducing rates of teen pregnancy and birth. The publication considers existing research on the effectiveness of various types of teen pregnancy prevention programs in relation to areas where teen pregnancy and birth rates are stagnant or even increasing.
2003; $10; ISBN 1586710451; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Protection As Prevention: Contraception for Sexually Active Teens
Claire Brindis, Susan Pagliaro, and Laura Davis
This paper addresses patterns and factors of contraceptive use, misuse, and nonuse among adolescents; cultural influences on contraceptive use; access to contraception; and the role of contraceptive technology in public policy, legal issues, and professional training.
2000; $5; ISBN 1586710281; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
SexSmarts Surveys
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Seventeen Magazine
As part of an ongoing public information partnership called SexSmarts, Seventeen magazine and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation conduct nationally representative surveys of teens 15 to 17 years of age on issues related to their sexual health. Series titles include "Birth Control and Protection;" "Virginity and the First Time;" "Gender Roles;" "Relationships;" "Teens and Sexual Health Communication;" "Sexual Activity and Substance Abuse among Youth;" "Sexually Transmitted Disease;" "Sexual Health Care and Counsel;" "'Safer Sex', Condoms and 'The Pill';" and "Decision Making."
2000-2004; Free; The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Talking with Kids about Tough Issues: A National Survey of Parents and Kids
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Children Now
This survey of parents and kids 10 to 15 years of age was conducted to inquire about parent/child communication. It shows that many families are waiting too long and not talking enough about many issues, including sexuality.
2001; Free; Publication Number: 1460; The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Trends in Sexual Activity and Contraceptive Use Among Teens
Elizabeth Terry and Jennifer Manlove
This paper summarizes key trends in teen sexual and contraception behavior by gender, age, and race/ethnicity. In addition, it analyzes previously published rates of teen sexual experiences and activity, contraceptive use at first sexual intercourse and at most recent sexual intercourse, and consistency of contraceptive use.
2000; $5; ISBN 158671029X; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Voices Carry: Teens Speak Out on Sex and Teen Pregnancy
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
This report offers a snapshot of what teens are saying, in their own words, about sexual activity, love, relationships, contraception, and the adults in their lives.
2000; $5; ISBN 1586710303; The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Young Men's Sexual and Reproductive Health: Toward a National Strategy - Getting Started
Freya L. Sonenstein
This report focuses on the sexual and reproductive health of men in the United States and specifically on young men ages 12 to 24. The publication explains the rationale for addressing the reproductive health of young men, explores the extent to which young men have unmet reproductive health needs, and presents a framework for organizations to begin to address and enhance young men's sexual and reproductive health.
2000; $5; The Urban Institute
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance-United States, 2003
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This report from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (May 21, 2004, volume 53, number SS-2) includes statistics on high school students in grades 9 through 12. It addresses such issues as sexual intercourse, condom use, birth control pill use, alcohol and drug use at last intercourse, pregnancy, and HIV education.
2004; $4.50; Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance, National Alternative High School Survey- United States, 1998
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
This report from the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (October 29, 1999, volume 48, number SS-7) includes statistics on adolescents in alternative high schools, grades 9 through 12. It addresses such issues as sexual intercourse, birth control pill use, condom use, alcohol and drug use at last intercourse, pregnancy, and HIV education.
1999; $1.75; Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
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