Citation

Kruger AC, Harper E, Zabek F, Collins S, Perkins C, Meyers J. Health Promot. Pract. 2016; 17(4): 530-536.

Affiliation

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2016, Society for Public Health Education, Publisher SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1524839916628863

PMID

27084026

Abstract

The challenges of developing and researching a school-based prevention program using the participatory culture-specific intervention model are described here. We outline the problem of commercial sexual exploitation of children that motivated our project and the characteristics of students most at risk (African American girls in middle school). We provide an analysis of the factors that can facilitate creation and implementation of similar prevention programs in schools. These factors include establishing partnerships with community resources, including school insiders, and establishing trust, especially with students placed at risk.

© 2016 Society for Public Health Education.

Language: en