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Parent-Adolescent Communication about Sex in Latino Families: A Guide for Practitioners (2008)
This new publication not only assesses available information of parent-teen communication in Latino families, but also pinpoints the research findings that are most useful to practitioners. In addition, the publication gives communication tips for Latino parents in both English and Spanish.
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What Research Tells Us About Latino Parenting Practices and their Relationship to Youth Sexual Behavior (2008)
This second research review examining Latino parent-teen communication describes research assessing the ways that Latino parents’ values, beliefs, and parenting practices shape their adolescent children’s sexual behaviors.
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Voices Heard: Latino Adults and Teens Speak Up About Teen Pregnancy (2007)
Teen pregnancy and birth rates among all teens have declined by about one-third since the early 1990s. Even so, the Latino teen pregnancy rate is almost twice the national average and has declined about half as fast as the national rate according to a new summary analysis prepared by the National Campaign.
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Ten Tips for Parents (2007)
One of the National Campaign's most popular brochures, 10 Tips for Parents has been recently redesigned and updated. This research-based list of practical tips for parents and adults helps the young people in their lives avoid pregnancy and pass safely through adolescence.
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Bridging Two Worlds (2006)
Although teen pregnancy and birth rates have declined in the Latino community, they have not declined nearly as rapidly as they have among other racial/ethnic groups. This report summarizes research, provides guidance on effective programs for Latino youth, provides advice from those working with Latino teens, as well as the advice of Latino teens themselves.
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Faith, Hope, and Love: How Latino Faith Communities Can Help Prevent Teen Pregnancy (2005)
Created in partnership with a distinguished group of advisors, this guide provides faith leaders serving Latino families ideas to help young people avoid too-early pregnancy and parenthood.
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Parent Power (2003)
Whether they believe it or not, parents have a very important influence on whether their teenagers become pregnant or cause a pregnancy. Parent Power offers good news for parents and those who work with, care for, and write about, young people. It compiles much of what is known about parental influences and offers parents practical things they can do to help their children delay sexual activity and avoid teen pregnancy. The simple and compelling message of Parent Power is that families matter. A lot.
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Talking Back (2002)
Talking Back answers the question: If you could offer your parents and other adults advice about how to help you and your friends avoid pregnancy, what would it be? Presented as 12 'tips,' Talking Back makes clear that young people really do want to hear from their parents about sex, love, relationships, and values, even if they don’t always act like it.
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Nine Tips for Faith Leaders (1998)
Updated in 2005. Written under the guidance of the Campaign's Task Force on Religion and Public Values, made up of religious and secular leaders, this pamphlet presents practical tips to help religious leaders and their communities help young people avoid too-early pregnancy.
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Fact Sheets on the Latino Community
- An Overview of Latina Teen Pregnancy
- How Can Parents Talk to their Teens?
- Nationwide Trends for Latina Teen Birth Rates
- Latina Teen Pregnancy and Birth Rates by State
- Latina Teen Pregnancy and Educational Attainment
- Latino Teen Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use
- Voices Heard: Highlights from National Polling Data
- Relationships in the Latino Community
- Science Says #32: Effective and Promising Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs for Latino Youth
This research brief details six programs that have been shown through careful evaluation to either delay sex, improve contraceptive use, and/or reduce teen pregnancy.
Download a copy - Science Says #35: Acculturation and Sexual Behavior among Latino Youth
Previous research has shown an association between certain measures of acculturation and Latino teens’ a sexual behavior.This research brief explores acculturation and country of origin in greater detail.
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Other Resources
Latino Initiative Conference Call
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Spanish-Language Public Service Announcements
These Public Service Announcements (PSAs) are part of an educational effort developed by the National Campaign for Latino parents. The PSAs have appeared in the magazines People en Español and Cristina la Revista.
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An Overview of National Data on Latinos (PPT)
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