Child & Family Resources, Inc.

Project Overview: The goals of the Child & Family Resources, Inc. (CFR) program are to reduce rates of partner pregnancy and rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for both boys and their sexual partners. In order to achieve this goal, CFR works to delay sexual debut and provide greater self-efficacy across personal and social domains through Guy Talk, a primary prevention program tailored for adolescent boys to help them build skills they need to make good life choices and resist risky behaviors, including risky sexual behavior. The 16-hour curriculum consists of the following units: being a guy in today’s society, dealing with emotions, peer friendship and leadership, relationship management, independence and responsible decision-making, healthy sexuality, and life skills. During full intervention delivery beginning in Year 2, Guy Talk will be delivered to 405 high school freshman over three years. Read the evaluation abstract here.

Target Population: Males ages 14-16

Geographic Area Served (Urbanicity): Pima County, AZ (Urban)