Prevention of HIV/AIDS, other STIs and Pregnancy: Youth Development Behavioral Interventions
Youth development behavioral interventions use a holistic approach to prevent adolescent risk behavior. Components of these interventions consist of social, emotional, or cognitive competence training.
Task Force Recommendations & Findings
This table lists interventions reviewed by the Community Guide, with Task Force findings for each (definitions of findings). Click on an underlined intervention title for a summary of the review.
| Interventions coordinated with community service to reduce sexual risk behaviors in adolescents | Recommended |
| Interventions coordinated with work or vocational training to reduce sexual risk behaviors in adolescents | Insufficient evidence |
| Interventions coordinated with sports or club participation to reduce sexual risk behaviors in adolescents | Insufficient evidence |
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Disclaimer
The findings and conclusions on this page are those of the Task Force on Community Preventive Services and do not necessarily represent those of CDC.
Sample Citation
The content of publications of the Guide to Community Preventive Services is in the public domain. Citation as to source, however, is appreciated. Sample citation: Guide to Community Preventive Services. Prevention of HIV/AIDS, other STIs and pregnancy: Youth development behavioral interventions. www.thecommunityguide.org/hiv/youthdevelopment.html. Last updated: MM/DD/YYYY.
- Page last reviewed: March 9, 2010
- Page last updated: March 9, 2010
- Content source: The Guide to Community Preventive Services
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