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Research Basis

Thanks for your interest in using “Puberty: The Wonder Years” curriculum to teach abstinence education.

The curriculum is based on the following research and best practice:

  1. Dr. Doug Kirby’s ten characteristics of effective sex education programs, “Emerging Answers,” 2001
  2. The Health Belief Model, University of Michigan
  3. Skills-Based Instruction strategy
  4. Social Learning Theory
  5. Promotion of parent-child communication and its impact on sexual activity

I hope this is helpful. Please let me know how you plan to implement your program. I am especially interested in the results of your student evaluations.

Thank you for providing me with feedback!