A Qualitative Exploration of Community-Based Organization Programs, Resources, and Training to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health

Molly A. McCarthy; Christopher M. Fisher; Junmin Zhou; He Zhu; Aja Kneip Pelster; Daniel J. Schober; Kathleen Baldwin; J. Dennis Fortenberry; Richard Goldsworthy

doi:10.1080/15546128.2015.1091759

A Qualitative Exploration of Community-Based Organization Programs, Resources, and Training to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health

Molly A. McCarthy, Christopher M. Fisher, Junmin Zhou, He Zhu, Aja Kneip Pelster, Daniel J. Schober, Kathleen Baldwin, J. Dennis Fortenberry, Richard Goldsworthy

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Youth development professionals (YDPs) working at community-based organizations (CBOs) can promote adolescent sexual health through programs. This study explored the programs and resources that youth access at CBOs and training YDPs receive. Twenty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted with YDPs. Qualitative content analyses were conducted using NVivo. The study found that most YDPs described sexuality-related programs for youth. Many YDPs provided informal information and/or referrals for youth. Few YDPs were trained to address adolescent sexuality, but many sought outside resources. Also, YDPs have a unique opportunity to improve adolescent sexual health and sexuality. Five considerations for organizations that develop programs and training for CBOs are suggested.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	316-332
Number of pages	17
Journal	American Journal of Sexuality Education
Volume	10
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2015.1091759
State	Published - Oct 2 2015

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Community-based organizations
adolescent
youth development professionals

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Education

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McCarthy, M. A., Fisher, C. M., Zhou, J., Zhu, H., Kneip Pelster, A., Schober, D. J., Baldwin, K., Fortenberry, J. D., & Goldsworthy, R. (2015). A Qualitative Exploration of Community-Based Organization Programs, Resources, and Training to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 10(4), 316-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2015.1091759

McCarthy, MA, Fisher, CM, Zhou, J, Zhu, H, Kneip Pelster, A, Schober, DJ, Baldwin, K, Fortenberry, JD & Goldsworthy, R 2015, 'A Qualitative Exploration of Community-Based Organization Programs, Resources, and Training to Promote Adolescent Sexual Health', American Journal of Sexuality Education, vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 316-332. https://doi.org/10.1080/15546128.2015.1091759

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