STUDENT FEEDBACK
During our program we give youth an opportunity to ask anonymous questions. Here are a few examples:
“How many teens have sex before they graduate?”
“What should you do if you accidentally pass your boundaries?”
“Which region in the U.S. has the highest rate of teenager sexual behaviors happening?”
“How can I bring the boundary conversation up with my boyfriend?”
“What should I do if my mother’s boyfriend is raping me? Should I talk to my mom about it?”
“What is the most common STI?”
“Can you get pregnant if you have sex on your period?”
“Can you get pregnant upside down?”
“In your opinion, what is a good age to start considering dating?”
“When is the best time to have sex?”
“Does sex feel better/more fun when you’re in love?”
“Why don’t I know my dad?”
“Does sex hurt?”
“What is a good way to solve problems in a healthy relationship?”
“What if we really want to set a line/barrier for how far physically we go with our relationship, but our emotions can’t stop us?”
We request that the youth we visit fill out a pre-program survey and a post-program survey to help evaluate the effectiveness of our program. The post-survey includes a question asking; "How have the personal stories, activities and statistics shared by SMART affected your plans or opinions regarding relationships and sexual activity?". Here are a few answers to this question from youth who have been through our program.
“I will choose to be smarter about my boundaries for future relationships.
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“What I learned today that’s it’s okay not to want to do sexual things.
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“They have helped me see sex in a different way, in a good way.”
“I learned to respect women more and not to take it too far because they may be uncomfortable or not ready.
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“I now know it’s important to be educated to be safer if I become sexually active.
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