Title | Psychosocial Outcomes of Sexual Risk Reduction in a Brief Intervention for Urban African American Female Adolescents. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Bangi, A, Dolcini, MM, Harper, GW, Boyer, CB, Pollack, LM |
Journal | Journal of HIV/AIDS & social services |
Volume | 12 |
Issue | 2 |
Pagination | 146-159 |
Date Published | 04/2013 |
Abstract | This article describes psychosocial outcomes of a group randomized controlled trial of a friendship-based HIV/STI prevention intervention grounded in the AIDS Risk Reduction Model (ARRM). A total of 264 African American adolescent females were randomized to a single-session Project ÒRÉ HIV/STI prevention intervention or a nutrition/exercise health promotion intervention with their friendship group. At posttest, Project ÒRÉ participants scored higher on knowledge of HIV/STI prevention and protection (p < .01), knowledge of living with HIV/STI (p < .01), perceived HIV risk (p < .05), perceived STI risk (p < .01), and intentions to use condoms for vaginal sex (p < .05). Findings suggest that a brief friendship-based HIV/STI prevention intervention for youth can impact ARRM factors that increase the ability to recognize and label risky sexual behaviors as problematic and promote commitment to changing high-risk behaviors. |
DOI | 10.1080/15381501.2013.768949 |