Abstract
A variety of environmental health issues occur within homes along the US/Mexico border region. Individuals living in this region are often not aware that specific issues, including pesticide safety, occur in their homes and may not understand the potential adverse effects of pesticide use on their families’ health. The Environmental Health/Home Safety Education Project created by the Southern Area Health Education Center at New Mexico State University, utilizes promotoras (community health workers) to educate clients on pesticide safety issues. Data from 367 pre/post tests and home assessments were collected from 2002-2005. The data were analyzed to detect changes in clients’ knowledge or behavior as they related to protecting themselves and their families against unsafe pesticide use and storage. Statistically significant changes occurred with both knowledge and behavior in regards to safe pesticide use. Through this culturally appropriate intervention, the promotoras provide practical information allowing clients to make their homes safer.
Highlights
The history of sex education in the United States has been a history filled with controversy (Irvine, 2002)
Consistent with the recommendations of Young & Penhollow (2006), this study examined the impact of an abstinence education on selected student outcomes
The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of The Choice GameTM, an abstinence until marriage education program, on the knowledge, attitudes and intent of selected public and parochial students from an urban school district in northern New Jersey, relative to sexual behavior
Summary
The history of sex education in the United States has been a history filled with controversy (Irvine, 2002). Young & Penhollow (2006) have noted that while it might be “tempting to say abstinence programs are not effective in helping young people postpone sexual involvement or avoid risky sexual behavior” such a statement is not an accurate reflection of the research literature. These authors indicated that there was limited evidence of the effectiveness of abstinence education programs, pointed out that the vast majority of abstinence education programs had not been evaluated, and encouraged researchers to become involved in examining the impact of abstinence education programs on student outcomes. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of The Choice GameTM, an abstinence until marriage education program, on the knowledge, attitudes and intent of selected public and parochial students from an urban school district in northern New Jersey, relative to sexual behavior
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