Replication of an Intensive Educational Intervention for Youth Pregnancy and STI Prevention: The GIG

The article reports the results of two years of program replication to determine the effectiveness of an innovative intervention which is one component of a program aimed at the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI). The GIG is a 6 h intervention which presents prevention...

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Published in:Child & adolescent social work journal 2008-02, Vol.25 (1), p.55-69
Main Author: de Anda, Diane
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Clinical Psychology
Contraception
Education
Entertainment
Infection
Intensive care
Intervention
Literature Reviews
Personality and Social Psychology
Pregnancy
Prevention
Prevention programs
Psychology
Sex education
Sexually transmitted diseases
Social work
Sociology
STD
Teenagers
Youth
Youth culture
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Summary:The article reports the results of two years of program replication to determine the effectiveness of an innovative intervention which is one component of a program aimed at the prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection (STI). The GIG is a 6 h intervention which presents prevention information in an entertainment venue employing non-conventional and youth culture oriented educational activities. Statistically significant improvement in knowledge and attitudes with regard to pregnancy and STI was found in both replication samples, demonstrating consistency in the effectiveness of the intervention. Item by item analyses of measure items offer information regarding specific knowledge and attitudes. Implications for further implementation of the intervention and broader applications are offered.
ISSN:0738-0151
1573-2797
DOI:10.1007/s10560-008-0112-6