ID: Teen Pregnancy Prevention
Nez Perce Tribal Members Trained to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse
LAPWAI, Idaho – One in three Native American women will be raped in her lifetime. Non-Indian men commit more than 80 percent of sex crimes on …
New Year, New Ideas for Foster Care
BOISE, Idaho – 2014 should be the year of redesign for foster care, according to Tracey Feild, director of the Child Welfare Strategy Group for …
Teen Birth Rates Down, But Some ID Teens Lack Facts
BOISE, Idaho - Teen birth rates have fallen in Idaho and around the nation, reaching historic lows, according to new Centers for Disease Control and …
Wear Orange Today to Highlight Teen Dating Violence
BOISE, Idaho - Idahoans are urged to wear something orange today, as part of February's Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo …
“Pedal for Prevention” Rolls Through Idaho
BOISE, Idaho - The Gem State is playing host to the "Pedal for Prevention" team this week. Three men are riding bicycles across the country to raise …
Poverty Rising in ID According to Kids Count Report
BOISE, Idaho - The number of children living in poverty in Idaho was on the rise even before the recession, and is likely still going up, according …
Experts Discuss Vampire Influence on Teen Decisions
BOISE, Idaho - Vampires have long been a hit in teen pop culture, with the "Twilight" book series by Stephanie Meyer being the latest example of that …
“Stewards of Children” Taking Aim at Child Sexual Abuse in ID
Driggs, ID – One in four girls in the United States is sexually abused before the age of 18. That's a federal statistic often cited by a woman …
CDC: ID Teens Not Immune from S-T-Ds
Boise, ID – Too many young women, in Idaho and around the country, are suffering the effects of sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs). A new …
Report: “Just Say No” Doesn’t Work for Idaho Sex Ed
Boise, ID – The more teens know, the more likely they are to say "no" when pressured to have sex. That's according to a new study from the …