Pregnancy Prevention Programs

Plain Talk Initiative on Adolescent Sexuality

Plain Talk was a neighborhood-based initiative to protect sexually active youth from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases by creating:

1. a community climate that encourages straightforward communication about responsible sexual behavior
2. broad-based community support for use of contraception among sexually active teens
3. increased accessibility of contraceptive services to youth

Dr. Grossman headed the quantitative assessment of the program. She investigated how communication with adults and access to contraception affected rates of teen pregnancy, contraceptive use, knowledge and attitudes about birth control, pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases.

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