Academic Achievement: Academic Achievement: Knowledge/Use of Contraceptives, Responsible Sexual Behavior


Two programs increased knowledge of contraceptives and responsible sexual behavior in participants, but did not consistently result in decreased participation in risky behaviors such as becoming sexually active without using contraceptives.QOP, STEP  For example, STEP increased reported contraceptive use among one of two groups of program participants, but pregnancy rates of program and control groups did not differ significantly in the long term.  QOP had no initial impact on the childbearing rate, but program participants were found to have fewer children one year after the end of the program.  No difference in childbearing was found between CAR participants and the comparison and control groups.

 
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