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Evaluation study to examine the effectiveness of Longlivelove-4, a teacher-delivered sexual health program

Effectiveness of the Long Live Love 4, a comprehensive sexual health program for 13- and 14-year-old secondary school students in the Netherlands: a cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN11754581
Enrollment
3990
Registered
2018-06-13
Start date
2012-01-09
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-12-07

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Conditions

Sexual health Infections and Infestations Sexual health

Interventions

There are three intervention arms: 1. Control condition (receives conventional sex education) 2. Long live love (without eCoach) experimental condition: receives the ne
it consists of a magazine and DVD for adolescents, a teachers manual, condoms, posters and a question box. 3. LLL4 with eCoach condition: LLL4 program, but in addition a website with e
it consists of a magazine and DVD for adolescents, a teachers manual, condoms, posters and a question box. Teachers can choose between 1-2 lessons per week (lessons are one class hour (i.e., 50 minute
• Lesson 2) Sexual maturation: which stage have you reached? Making eyes, courting, breaking up, love sickness, choices in relationship and ways for intimacy
• Lesson 3) Preferences and boundaries: what are your boundaries? Discovering and communicating your and others’ preferences and boundaries, safe internet use, unpleasant experiences, loverboys
Lesson 4) Preferences and boundaries: how to make the best out of sex? First time having sex, conditions for having safe, preferable and pleasant sex, dealing with sexual problems, information and hel

Sponsors

TNO
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Students: 1. Students from the second class of secondary vocational school 2. Aged 13-14 years Teachers: 1.Teaching 2nd class of secondary vocational school

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Knowledge regarding sex and perceived risk including STI and unwanted pregnancy is assessed using a previously validated paper-and-pencil questionnaire at baseline, 1 month and 8 months. 2. Teacher level: Determinants of LLL4 usage (Curriculum-related teacher benefits, subjective norms, perceived social support, and self-efficacy expectations)

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Determinants of sexual health related behaviors of the students are measured using previously validated paper-and-pencil questionnaires at baseline, and 1 month and 8 months after delivery of LLL4: 1.1. Condom use (attitude, subjective norms, self-efficacy expectations and intention) 1.2. Contraceptive pill use (attitude, girls perceived social influence, girls self-efficacy expectations, girls intention, boy's self efficacy expectations 1.3. Prevention of sexual pressure (attitude towards students preferences, other preferences and self-efficacy expectations towards boundaries) 1.4. Attitude towards homosexuality 2. Self-reported completeness and (guideline) adherence of LLL4 of the teachers is measured using a paper and pencil questionnaire at baseline and at post-test (2 weeks after delivery of LLL4).

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 24, 2026