Sexual Behavior
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Teen Choice program on reducing the rates of unprotected sex of high risk youth in New York.
Detailed description
This study uses a randomized controlled design to compare the impacts of the Teen Choice Program to the business-as-usual school curriculum. The Teen Choice curriculum is designed for adolescents aged 12 to 19 and will be delivered in different formats that range in length from 6 to 12 weeks. Teen Choice will be offered during the regular school day to middle and high school aged youth. 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
BEHAVIORALTeen Choice
The curriculum provides sexual education on topics such as anatomy, puberty, sexually transmitted infections, and contraceptive methods (including abstinence). It also covers topics such as gender and sex roles, sexual orientation, decision making and conflict resolution, adult-teen relationships, rape and sexual assault, and coping with stress.
Sponsors
Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age 12-19 * Attending one of the participating schools
Exclusion criteria
* Juvenile Justice Youth * School clinician determined trauma histories * School clinician determined developmental issues
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Unprotected sex in the three months prior to the survey | 6-months post random assignment |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Sexual Initiation | 6-months post intervention |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed