Incorporating human sexuality content into a positive youth development framework: Implications for community prevention

As approaches to positive youth development (PYD) gain momentum, the issue of sexuality – a critical component of human development – is being subsumed by ideological debates. In the current political climate, sexuality education is often relegated to biological and/or values-based approaches, neglecting essential relational and collective aspects of sexuality. Through the explication of sexuality as an important component of youth's social ecology, this paper provides a conceptual link between the goals of the Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States' (SIECUS) Guidelines for comprehensive sexuality education and those of PYD. We argue that sexuality, as a normative part of human development, culture, identity, and relationships, be approached from an asset-based perspective, rather than a deficit-based perspective. We propose a framework that illustrates how aspects of sexuality are embedded within PYD contexts, and demonstrates how a sexuality education program rooted in SIECUS guidelines can further PYD goals across community contexts.     

Men,Gender, and Health: Toward an Interdisciplinary Approach

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The anatomy and physiology of the ears, nose, and sinuses are reviewed. Diseases and injuries typically associated with water sports are discussed, with emphasis on pathophysiology, treatment, and preventative measures.

“Screening for Chlamydial Infections in Women Attending Family Planning Clinics: Evaluation of Presumptive Indicators for Therapy,” JULIUS SCHACHTER, EILEEN STONER, and JEANNE MONCADA. Chlamydia trachomatis was recovered from the cervices of 9.8 percent (268/2,729) of women attending seven family planning clinics. The infection rate varied from 5.5 percent to 22.5 percent in different clinics. Chlamydial infection could be associated with younger age, nulliparity, being black and use of oral contraceptives. Most (70 percent) of the chlamydial infections were inapparent and presumptive indicators for antichlamydial therapy that are useful for symptomatic women will not make a major impact on this reservoir. It is concluded that chlamydial cultures are needed to deal with the high prevalence of these infections. (Western Journal of Medicine 1983 Mar;138:375–379.)     

Recruitment Strategies and Motivations for Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing Among College Students

Objective The authors evaluated procedures for recruiting college students for sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing as part of a research study examining the impact of HSV serologic testing. Participants A convenience sample of 100 students was drawn from students aged 18 to 35 years enrolled at one university in a mid- Atlantic state between September 2004 and March 2006. Methods: Six strategies were used to recruit students for participation in the study. Upon enrollment, participants were asked where they heard about the study. Students were also asked about their motivations for participation. Results: Findings show that a significant recruitment strategy involves targeting places where students seek health care. Other effective strategies include those where information is directly provided to individuals. Most students were motivated to participate because of a possible past exposure to herpes simplex virus 2. Conclusions: Targeting places where students seek health care and educating students about STDs are important strategies for recruiting students for STD testing.     

整合资源 创办公开期刊--发展绍兴市哲学社会科学的一点建议

跟经济社会发展相比,绍兴的社会科学报刊建设处于“欠发达”状态,将会制约现代化建设。因此,绍兴迫切需 要增加社科期刊这种“稀缺资源”。绍兴已具备了由政府发起创办国内外公开发行的综合性社会科学学术期刊的基础条 件,关键在于政府能否着眼于本地优势最大化和利益最大化,整合现有资源,握紧拳头,积极争取。     

概述我国古代先贤对职业病的认识及其防治

以我国古代典籍所载的史料为依据 ,汇集了先贤们对职业病的认识及其相应采取的行之有效的防治之法 ,说明在职业病领域 ,我国传统医学亦取得了一定的历史性成果。这必将为我们今天发掘职业病防治的精粹 ,开拓中医药防治职业病的新局面提供有益的启迪     

大学生心理健康状况分析及解决方法

对大学生心理健康问题的讨论正在不断升温,大学生心理健康受到了各界人士的高度重视。作者从大学生的学业、人际交往和就业三个方面具体阐述了在大学生中存在的心理健康问题,并从加强人生观教育,加强自我认识,开设心理健康教育,建立心理咨询体系,提高心理健康教育人员素质,建立社会、家庭和学校一体的教育环境六个方面提出了解决方法。高等学校应把心理健康教育作为大学生思想教育的重要内容,要充分体现"以人为本"的思想,要以"八荣八耻"和科学发展观的理论来指导大学生的心理成长。虽然此项任务繁重,但是通过共同努力,一定会培养出学业优异、身心健康的和德智体全面发展的社会主义接班人。     

稀土对材料强韧性的影响及细观机理探讨

通过对钝切口小试样在扫描电镜下的加载观察与分析，认为稀土Ce能较大幅度地提高Al－Mg－Si变形铝合金的起裂COD值。细观分析表明，与平面应变断裂情况不同，稀土不是通过影响粒子形态进而对裂纹产生屏蔽效应来提高材料的宏观断裂性能，而主要是强化了晶界，迫使裂纹转向晶内并在裂尖产生较大的塑性变形，消耗更多的能量。     

中国封建社会历史周期率问题管窥——基于唯物史观的角度

本文探讨了中国封建社会历史周期率的发生特点、发生形式等；从唯物史观的角度，揭示了这一周期率发生的本质原因——中国封建社会基本矛盾运动。在此基础上，得出了一些有助于社会主义中国跳出历史周期率的启示。     

云南沧源佤族的灵魂观与病患观探析

佤族的灵魂观是佤族的意识形态和精神世界,对佤族社会文化的各个方面都有重要影响。佤族的病患观衍生于佤族的灵魂观,是佤族灵魂观的延伸,与灵魂信仰有着极为密切的关系。佤族的病患观决定着佤族人民对疾病的治疗态度、治疗方式和治疗结果。     

Discount rates and risky sexual behaviors among teenagers and young adults

This article examines the relationship between personal discount rates and sexual behaviors in a sample of teenagers and young adults. We find that higher discount rates (an indication of less willingness to forego current consumption for future consumption) are significantly associated with a range of sexual behaviors, including ever having sex, having sex before age 16 years, and past or current pregnancy. These associations are consistent with previous studies showing a link between discounting and other, non-sexual health behaviors. JEL Classification D80 · D90 · I10