The Web site was developed to help parents communicate with their children in order to help them delay sexual initiation. The Web site provides information and specific suggestions about topics for discussion and how to initiate and conduct the conversations. Specifically, the Web site includes information about social norms among teens, perceived barriers among parents to talking to their child, setting goals for the future, rules and expectations about dating and sex, teaching refusal skills, establishing good relationships with one's child, characteristics of healthy relationships, consequences of teen sexual activity (including pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases and HIV or AIDs), non-sexual risky behaviors of teens (such as alcohol, tobacco, drugs, violence, risky use of Internet), puberty, and pregnancy and childbirth.
US Code:
42 USC 301
Name of Law: Public Health Service Act
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 161 2764
Name of Law: DHHS Annual Appropriations Bill, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 329 2638
Name of Law: Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009)
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