Let’s Talk About it: Caregivers’ Perspective on Communication About Sexuality with Foster Youth

Foster youth are particularly at risk for pregnancy and are 2.5 times more likely to become pregnant by age 19 than their peers that are not in the child welfare system (Comlossy, 2013). Researchers have gathered that parents and children are commonly apprehensive when it comes to discussing sexual health and reproduction. Limited research has been conducted regarding the roles of caregivers as advocates for youth and caregivers’ perceptions of how to carry out this role as an educator. This study aims to further investigate caregivers’ beliefs of their self-efficacy levels in assisting youth with their sexual health and reproduction

UNLV Title III AANAPISI & McNair Scholars Institute Research Journal

Journal articles based on research conducted by undergraduate students in the AANAPISI and McNair Scholars Programs Table of Contents About AANAPISI Biography of Dr. Ronald E. McNair Statements Dr. Len Jessup, UNLV President Dr. Juanita P. Fain, Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. William W. Sullivan, Associate Vice President for Retention and Outreach Mr. Keith Rogers, Deputy Executive Director of the Center for Academic Enrichment and Outreach Title III AANAPISI and McNair Scholars Institute Staff Ms. Terri Bernstein, Director for College Programs Dr. Matthew Della Sala, Assistant Director for Undergraduate Researc