Sexually transmitted diseases in adolescents: An update

Krowchuk, Daniel P.

doi:10.1007/bf02944268

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“…With the high rate of sexually-transmitted diseases among teens (17,18), not only is it the investigator's responsibility to educate potential study participants about birth control, but to also alert them to the possibility of sexually-transmitted diseases and how to protect themselves from these diseases if they are sexually active. As noted previously, a physician's opinion affects an adolescent's perception of her own behavior (8).…”

Section: Birth Control People Who Have Had Their First Menstrual Period or Who Begin To Have Periods During The Study And Who Are Having mentioning

confidence: 99%

Adolescent Female Assent in Clinical Trials: A Model Assent Process

et al. 2002

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Multiple issues concerning the assent process for adolescent female participation in clinical trials are present in a process that has historically been based on an adult developmental and cognitive perspective. Adolescents are experiencing physiological and psycho-social, sexual growth and, therefore, should not be approached as though they are adults. This paper addresses important assent elements from the unique developmental perspective of female adolescents including sexual activity, birth control, privacy rights, confidentiality, and pregnancy. A proposed assent process and model assent form addressing these important issues are presented.

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Section: Birth Control People Who Have Had Their First Menstrual Period or Who Begin To Have Periods During The Study And Who Are Having mentioning

confidence: 99%