Sexual health behaviors and outcomes among current and former foster youth: A review of the literature |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Missouri, School of Social Work, 705 Clark Hall, Columbia, MO 65211, USA;2. Indiana University School of Social Work, 902 W. New York Street, ES 4138, Indianapolis, IN 46202, USA;3. University at Buffalo, The State University of New York, School of Social Work, 685 Baldy Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, USA |
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| Abstract: | This review examines literature related to pregnancy, sexual health outcomes, and sexual risk behaviors for foster youth and youth who are aging/have aged out of foster care. Using the search terms foster youth, aging out, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, sexually transmitted infections, sexual risk, sexual behavior, and sexual health, 26,376 sources were initially identified. After removing duplicate sources and those that did not meet inclusion criteria and adding others identified through the references of identified sources, 53 sources were included in the review. Outcome measures were grouped into broad categories of pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, and risky sexual behaviors, with each having several subparts. Implications for social work practice and policy are presented and directions for future research are highlighted. |
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