Teenagers and Safe Sex

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This paper explains that, in order to implement effective campaigns to increase safe-sex practices in teenagers, education efforts must be directed to combating the false notion of "invincibility", safety, and problem-solving skills must be taught. The author specifies that youth must be introduced to strategies for introducing condom use when the situation presents itself. The paper relates that, to reduce the cognitive dissonance between the teenagers' stated intentions and their actual behavior, new methods of influencing behavior change include actively recruiting students to spread the safe-sex message to their peers.

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"For the purposes of the first goal of a HIV/AIDS campaign aimed at youth, the education component would ideally be administered in schools. This could be incorporated as part of the curriculum and would reach most teenagers in question. However, education campaigns to date have fallen short of their goals and would need some changes to be more effective. A more accurate assessment of the risks associated with unsafe sex should be included so teens appreciate the data that supports the message. Different delivery media have also proven to be effective. Videos that inform and encourage situational coping skills have been shown to work."

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