Table 5. Health Services Adolescents Feel Are Most Important to Have Available in Their School: Mean Scores and Standard Deviations
Services Meansa Standard Deviation
Information About STDs 4.18 1.21
First Aid Care 4.01 1.22
Counseling and Information for Alcohol Problems 3.91 1.34
Counseling and Information for Drug Problems 3.90 1.38
Physical Exams 3.61 1.36
Shots 3.61 1.46
Counseling on Birth Control Methods 3.52 1.39
Suicide Prevention Counseling 3.51 1.48
Prescription and Dispensing of Birth Control Methods 3.48 1.43
Tests or Treatment for STDs 3.48 1.52
Counseling of Treat Depression 3.47 1.42
Physical, Sexual, or Emotional Abuse Counseling 3.37 1.42
Care for Flu, Colds, Earaches, and Sore Throats 3.26 1.40
Unplanned Pregnancy Counseling 3.23 1.44
Quit Smoking Programs 3.20 1.44
Job Counseling 3.07 1.34
Counseling to Improve Communication Between You and Your Parents/Family 3.06 1.34
Stress Management 3.05 1.37
Pregnancy Testing 2.95 1.52
Counseling to Improve Communication Between You and Your Teacher 2.93 1.38
Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program 2.92 1.43
Dental Exams 2.89 1.44
Information About Injury Prevention 2.85 1.37
Parenting Classes 2.85 1.32
Prenatal Care 2.87 1.40
Blood Pressure Screening 2.75 1.36
Care for Skin Problems 2.61 1.40
Weight Management Counseling 2.60 1.32
Gynecological Exams/Cancer Screening 2.52 1.45
Care for Menstrual Problems 2.49 1.35
Care for Minor Gynecological Problems 2.45 1.41
a Means ranged from 1 Not Important to 5 Very Important

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