Activate Center

Research Summary

Syntheses of existing research and data on adolescent sexual and reproductive health, written for youth-supporting professionals. Each summary describes what the research evidence shows, notes the limitations of the underlying studies and priorities for future research, and points to further reading and resources.

Opportunity Youth and Sex-based Harassment in the Workplace: A Scan of Research and Resources

Understanding sex-based harassment is an important tool for youth-supporting professionals and can empower opportunity youth as they navigate the workplace. This resource describes how youth-supporting professionals can aid youth. While it is true that youth-supporting professionals may not be able to fully prevent harassment from occurring, they can tailor services and supports to help protect youth—and to help youth protect themselves—by recognizing harassing behaviors and navigating how to address harassment if it does take place.

  • Sexual violence
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Key Data for Understanding the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Opportunity Youth

Opportunity youth are young people ages 16 to 24 who are not working nor enrolled in school. They are a diverse group who come from different backgrounds, races/ethnicities, and communities and who have varying strengths, resources, and needs. This infographic highlights key findings from Activate’s analysis of the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of opportunity youth using the National Survey of Family Growth.

  • Sexual and reproductive health care
  • Data, outcomes
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Understanding the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Opportunity Youth

This brief addresses the gap in information about the SRH of opportunity youth by conducting an original analysis of data from the 2011-2019 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG), the findings from which are presented in this brief.

  • Sexual and reproductive health care
  • Data, outcomes
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Wish List for Creating Resources to Help Youth-Supporting Professionals Address Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health

This Wish List of strategies for creating resources for youth-supporting professionals is meant to guide resource developers in the creation of resources for youth-supporting professionals who work on behalf of youth with experience in the child welfare system, the justice system, and/or homelessness and opportunity youth.

  • Sexual and reproductive health care
  • Research translation methods
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