Changing Patterns of Condom Use: An intervention for sexually active university students - Softcover

Sain, Ryan; Brigham, Thomas

 
9783659279010: Changing Patterns of Condom Use: An intervention for sexually active university students
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3659279013 ISBN 13: 9783659279010
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2012

Inhaltsangabe

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to be a major problem in the United States. The Center for the Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 830,000 people were infected with Chlamydia in 2002 alone. Older adolescents and young adults are at highest risk for transmission and contraction of STDs. Research has shown that condoms are one of the most effective methods, other than abstinence, for preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. However, other research has shown that condoms are still rarely used, especially among the highest risk populations. This study explores an intervention imbedded in a 16-week peer instructed course on sexual decision making skills. The intervention consists of identifying the specific risk of contracting an STD for the students and then presenting sexual behavior data from previous students. Data show a discrepancy between the level of risk and the level of safe sexual behavior being performed. Results of the study were mixed. Intervention groups increased their intentions to test and actual testing for STDs. Independent of condition, unprotected sex acts significantly decreased across the semester.

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Reseña del editor

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to be a major problem in the United States. The Center for the Disease Control (CDC) estimates that more than 830,000 people were infected with Chlamydia in 2002 alone. Older adolescents and young adults are at highest risk for transmission and contraction of STDs. Research has shown that condoms are one of the most effective methods, other than abstinence, for preventing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases. However, other research has shown that condoms are still rarely used, especially among the highest risk populations. This study explores an intervention imbedded in a 16-week peer instructed course on sexual decision making skills. The intervention consists of identifying the specific risk of contracting an STD for the students and then presenting sexual behavior data from previous students. Data show a discrepancy between the level of risk and the level of safe sexual behavior being performed. Results of the study were mixed. Intervention groups increased their intentions to test and actual testing for STDs. Independent of condition, unprotected sex acts significantly decreased across the semester.

Biografía del autor

My background and training is in Experimental Psychology and I earned a Ph.D. in Psychology from Washington State University. My specific focus within that field is Behavior Analysis as it applies to health and risky behavior as well as learning at the university level. I am currently a faculty member at Eastern Washington University.

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Verlag
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2012
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3659279013
ISBN 13 
9783659279010
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
56
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