Preventing Pregnancy and Improving Health Care Access among Teenagers: An Evaluation of the Children's Aid Society-Carrera Program

• DOI: 10.2307/3097823
• Publication Date: 2006-04-18T15:00:39Z
• Authors: Susan Philliber; Jacqueline Willia...; Scott Herrling; Emily West
• Keywords: Odds; Disadvantaged; Teenage pregnancy

Despite the recent declines in rates of teenage pregnancy, relatively little is known about few programs that have been successful reducing adolescent pregnancy.Six agencies New York City each randomly assigned 100 disadvantaged 13-15-year-olds to their usual youth program or intervention being tested--the Children's Aid Society-Carrera program, a year-round afterschool with comprehensive development orientation. Both and control were followed for three years. Multivariate regression analyses assessed effects participation on odds current sexual activity, use condom along hormonal contraceptive, pregnancy access good health care.Seventy-nine percent participants remained full Female had significantly lower than controls sexually active (odds ratio, 0.5) having experienced (0.3). They elevated used method at last coitus (2.4). However, created no significant impact males' reproductive behavior outcomes. Nonetheless, both genders received primary care (2.0-2.1).This one only four whose evaluation has successfully documented using random-assignment design. Better outcomes among males may be achieved if reach them even earlier