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An Evaluation of the Sexual Education Program in the Public School System of Athens County, Ohio

Ritter, Michael C.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243987511

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2009, Master of Public Administration (MPA), Ohio University, Political Science (Arts and Sciences).
The purpose of the current study is to evaluate the sexual education program in the public school system of Athens County, Ohio. The local program generally seeks to promote health and disease prevention through information, communication skills, and decision-making skills. The local program does not adhere to federal Title V guidelines, since it covers as part of its curriculum issues related to contraception and sexually transmitted diseases. This comprehensive nature is a nationwide trend. Additionally, the state of Ohio does not require that health education, generally, be taught in public schools. Though many comprehensive programs are effective, many others are not. Therefore, it is necessary and valid to investigate if the local program is effective, and if so, why. An interrupted time series analysis demonstrated a weak, short-term effect. The pregnancy rate for 15 to 19 year-olds and the birth rate for 18 to 19 year-olds both declined. However, the program effect was not maintained over time. Indeed, STD ratesand the birth rate for 18 to 19 year-olds all increased over time. Process analysis shows that the short-term effect may be due to the logical ordering of material or the personal involvement that the student project creates. Additionally, the program impact may fade away in the long run due to the short amount of time the students are exposed to sexual education, or the lack of teacher accountability.
Jay E. Ryu, PhD (Committee Chair)
Judith Millesen, PhD (Committee Member)
Lesli Johnson, PhD (Committee Member)
104 p.
Education; Educational Evaluation; Health Education; Public Administration; Public Health
program evaluation; sexual education; Athens County; Ohio; public schools

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  • Ritter, M. C. (2009). An Evaluation of the Sexual Education Program in the Public School System of Athens County, Ohio [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243987511

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Ritter, Michael. An Evaluation of the Sexual Education Program in the Public School System of Athens County, Ohio. 2009. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243987511.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Ritter, Michael. "An Evaluation of the Sexual Education Program in the Public School System of Athens County, Ohio." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1243987511

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