Community Stakeholders' Perspectives on Recruiting Young Adolescents (Age 10-14) in Sexual Health Research.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Sexual health research involving young adolescents remains scarce despite rising rates of early sexual debut, pregnancies, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in this population. We explored community stakeholders' perspectives on engaging young adolescents in sexual health research in Western New York to inform strategies for engaging young adolescents in sexual health research. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study was conducted from April 2022 to June 2023. Seventeen community stakeholders, including health education teachers, youth counselors, and adolescent health providers, participated in semi-structured in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis, managed by MAXQDA 2020. The rigor and trustworthiness

SUBMITTER: Muheriwa Matemba SR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12294775 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature