Program theory, that is, the specific idea about how a program causes the intended or
observed outcomes, should be the central aspect of any realist evaluation or synthesis. The …

Recent work has explored the intersection between sexual health (as construed by the
World Health Organization and others) and public health domains of action in the United …

In-depth interviews with white middle-class Dutch and American girls demonstrate two
important differences in the cultural beliefs and processes that shape their negotiation of …

This volume is a result of the certainty that we can learn from each other. Especially, there is
a great deal to be learned by studying the way people from different cultures and from …

There is a growing recognition among researchers, university administrators, funding
agencies, and the broader public that the knowledge produced in academia often remains …

The purpose of the introductory chapter is to provide an overview of adolescent pregnancy
from an international perspective. It is an overview of the response by different countries …

The protection of children from harm is commonly accepted as the cardinal duty of parents.
In the USA, where young people's sexuality is often regarded with anxiety, attempts to …

Within the last decade, sexuality education has gained new significance and has been
recognized as a crucial component for promoting health and wellness in several of the …

Background: In South Africa the teenage fertility rate is high. About 42% of women have their
sexual debut by 18 years of age and 5% by 15. These young women are also at risk of …

New Zealand's bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates are considered the worst in
the OECD. Policy within New Zealand (NZ), as in many Western countries, often takes a …