Sexual Behavior, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Wise Guys program on the delaying sexual initiation on adolescent males in Eastern Iowa.
Detailed description
This study uses a randomized controlled design to compare the impacts of the Wise Guys Program to the business-as-usual school curriculum. The Wise Guys multi-session curriculum is delivered in different formats that range in length from 5 to 12 weeks and topics covered include communication and masculinity, dating violence, abstinence and contraception, and sexually transmitted infections. Study participants are 7th grade boys attending a participating school in either the Davenport Iowa or North Scott Community school districts. This study is being conducted as part of the national Personal Responsibility Education Program evaluation funded by Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWise Guys
Multi-session curriculum delivered in different formats that range in length from 5 to 12 weeks and topics covered include communication and masculinity, dating violence, abstinence and contraception, and sexually transmitted infections.
Sponsors
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 7th grade student in participating schools * Male
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual initiation | 24 months post-intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual initiation | 6 months post-intervention |
Outcome results
None listed