TY - JOUR
T1 - Guy Talk
T2 - A Gender-Specific Sexual Education Program to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors With High School Males
AU - LeCroy, Craig Winston
AU - Milligan-LeCroy, Skyler
AU - Lopez, Darlene
N1 - Funding Information: The authors received financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research was partially supported by the Office of Adolescent Health Population Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Grant No. TP2AH000032-03-00). Publisher Copyright: © 2021 Society for Public Health Education.
PY - 2022/8
Y1 - 2022/8
N2 - Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a gender-specific intervention targeted to adolescent males to reduce sexual risks. Method: This study used a randomized clinical trial comparing a broad-based male empowerment curriculum with a no-treatment control group. The sample (N = 580) was recruited from schools and was implemented in community-based settings mostly in an after-school context. Assessments were conducted at baseline, postintervention, and 3 months follow-up time periods. Results: There were significant differences between the two groups favoring the intervention group on several of the outcome indicators, including condom technical skills, attitudes toward women, social skills, peer assertiveness, and attitudes toward consent. Quality of implementation was rated high, and qualitative data suggest themes that reflect key lessons emphasized in the curriculum. Conclusions: Gender-specific programs for adolescent males can help reduce indicators that are related to sexual risk reduction. More long-term follow-up is needed to assess impact on sexual behaviors. Efforts directed at male populations should continue to be researched for potential in reducing sexual risks.
AB - Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of a gender-specific intervention targeted to adolescent males to reduce sexual risks. Method: This study used a randomized clinical trial comparing a broad-based male empowerment curriculum with a no-treatment control group. The sample (N = 580) was recruited from schools and was implemented in community-based settings mostly in an after-school context. Assessments were conducted at baseline, postintervention, and 3 months follow-up time periods. Results: There were significant differences between the two groups favoring the intervention group on several of the outcome indicators, including condom technical skills, attitudes toward women, social skills, peer assertiveness, and attitudes toward consent. Quality of implementation was rated high, and qualitative data suggest themes that reflect key lessons emphasized in the curriculum. Conclusions: Gender-specific programs for adolescent males can help reduce indicators that are related to sexual risk reduction. More long-term follow-up is needed to assess impact on sexual behaviors. Efforts directed at male populations should continue to be researched for potential in reducing sexual risks.
KW - adolescent health
KW - adolescent males
KW - health protective behavior
KW - male empowerment
KW - school-based evaluation
KW - sexual risk reduction
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U2 - 10.1177/10901981211010441
DO - 10.1177/10901981211010441
M3 - Article
C2 - 34018423
SN - 1090-1981
VL - 49
SP - 593
EP - 602
JO - Health Education and Behavior
JF - Health Education and Behavior
IS - 4
ER -