Adolescent Health, Sexual Health Education, Sexual Health Knowledge
Conditions
Keywords
Web-based education, Sexual education, Adolescents, Digital counseling, Nursing intervention
Brief summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a web-based sexual education and counseling program on adolescents' attitudes toward sexual education and their level of sexual health knowledge. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial with adolescents enrolled in high school. Participants in the intervention group received structured web-based sexual education and counseling through an online platform, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using validated scales before and after the intervention. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of effective digital sexual health education programs for adolescents.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALWeb-Based Sexual Education and Counseling
A structured web-based sexual education and counseling program delivered through an online platform, including educational modules and counseling content designed to improve adolescents' sexual health knowledge and attitudes toward sexual education.
Sponsors
Inonu University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
15 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Adolescents aged 14-18 years. * Enrolled in high school. * Provided written informed consent (and parental consent where applicable). * Access to the internet and a digital device.
Exclusion criteria
* Adolescents who did not complete baseline measurements. * Adolescents who declined participation or withdrew during the study. * Presence of cognitive or communication problems that prevent understanding the educational content.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Attitude Toward Sexual Education | Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention | Attitudes toward sexual education will be assessed using the Attitude Toward Sexual Education Scale, developed by Turhan (2015). The scale is a 5-point Likert-type instrument consisting of 15 items and two subscales: Views on the Benefits of Sexual Education and Views on Sexual Health. Total scores range from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes toward sexual education. The scale has demonstrated good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.86 for the total scale. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual Health Knowledge Test | Baseline and immediately after the intervention | The Sexual Health Knowledge Test is a 34-item instrument developed to assess adolescents' level of knowledge regarding sexual health. Each item is answered as True, False, or I do not know. Sixteen items are correct statements and eighteen are incorrect. Correct answers are scored as 1 point, while incorrect and I do not know responses are scored as 0. Total scores range from 0 to 34, with higher scores indicating greater sexual health knowledge. The reliability of the test was established using the Kuder-Richardson 20 (KR-20) coefficient (0.71). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed