Abstinence Education Evaluation
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Publications (Peer-Reviewed Abstinence Evaluations)
• Weed, Stan E., Irene H. Ericksen, Allen Lewis, Gale E. Grant, and Kathy H. Wibberly. 2008. “An Abstinence Program’s Impact on Cognitive Mediators and Sexual Initiation.” American Journal of Health Behavior 32(1):60–73.
• Weed, Stan E., Irene H. Ericksen, and Paul James Birch. 2005. “An Evaluation of the Heritage Keepers® Abstinence Education Program.” Pp. 88–103 in “Evaluating Abstinence Education Programs—Improving Implementation and Assessing Impact: Compiled Manuscripts and Documents from the Conference entitled ‘Strengthening Abstinence Education Programs through Scientific Evaluation’ November 3–4, 2005.” Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Population Affairs with the Administration for Children and Families.
• Weed, Stan E., Joseph A. Olsen, Jacqueline DeGaston, and Jerry Prigmore. 1992. “Predicting and Changing Teen Sexual Activity Rates: A Comparison of Three Title XX Programs.” Submitted to Office of Adolescent Pregnancy Programs (OAPP), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Washington, D.C., and Utah Department of Education, Salt Lake City, UT.
Other Contributions to the Field (Congressional Testimony, Guest Appearances, Reports, and White Papers)
• "Misconceptions about Sex Education Effectiveness." The Institute for Research and Evaluation, Salt Lake City, UT (revised May 10, 2010).
• A Minority Report: Fundamental Concerns about the CDC Meta-analysis of Group-based Adolescent Sexual Risk Prevention Interventions. Ericksen, I.H., & Ruedt, D. (11/18/09)
*Press Release: CDC Sex Ed Conclusions May Mislead Say Two Study Consultants in Minority
Report (11/6/09)
• "Another Look at the Evidence: Abstinence and Comprehensive Sex Education in Our Schools." The Institute for Research and Evaluation, Salt Lake City, UT (revised May 13, 2009).
*Press Release (5/13/09)
• "Testimony of Stan Weed" before the House of Representatives, Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for the hearing "Domestic Abstinence-Only Programs: Assessing the Evidence" (April 23, 2008 in Washington, D.C.)
Complete Hearing (320x240; ~800 MB)
• Dr. Weed on The Diane Rehm Show "Sex Education" segment (September 23, 2008)
Real Audio
Windows Media
• " 'Abstinence' or 'Comprehensive' Sex Education?" The Institute for Research and Evaluation, Salt Lake City, UT, June 8, 2007.
Useful Links
• Abstinence Education Grantees Training + Technical Assistance (Pal-Tech)
• Center for Research and Evaluation on Abstinence Education (HHS)