Download or read book The Effects of Peer Leaders and Social Cognitive Skills Components in a Safer Sex Intervention on a College Campus written by Patricia Kate Stegall-Harris and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Testing the Efficacy of a Brief Social Cognitive Theory Based Safer Sex Intervention Among African American College Students written by Amar Kanekar and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safer sex is important for protection against STDs and HIV/AIDS. Most of the HIV-related research is targeted towards high-risk groups such as prostitutes, gays and substance abusers but there is evidence that HIV/AIDS is increasing in college students particularly among African American college students. Social cognitive theory was used in the past to reduce teenage drinking, improve cardiovascular health, and healthy nutrition .Very few of the theory constructs had been used to predict safer sex behaviors in college students. The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a brief social cognitive theory based safer sex intervention among African-American college students. A preliminary study using a cross-sectional survey design was conducted. Six self-report scales were developed for (1) situational perceptions toward safer sex, (2) expectations for safer sex, (3) self-efficacy for safer sex, (4) self-efficacy in overcoming barriers for safer sex, (5) self-control for safer sex and (6) practices for safer sex. Readability, face validity and content validity of these scales were established by a panel of six experts and the researcher in a two round review process. Construct validity of scales was established by confirmatory factor analysis by administering it to 150 college students. The scales were found to be construct valid, internally consistent with most Cronbach's alpha over 0.70 and satisfactory test retest reliability coefficients over 0.70. For the main study a randomized controlled design was used. The statistical design was a one between and one within repeated measures design. A convenience sample of 141 African-American college students from all majors, undergraduate and graduate students was randomized into two arms of the intervention such that there were approximately equal groups of 70 students in each arm of the intervention (theory-based) and control (knowledge-based) group. The intervention for each arm of the target population of African American college students consisted of two hour workshops. A pretest, a post-test at one week and a follow-up of the participants at six weeks was conducted. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16 for descriptive statistics. Repeated measures analyses of variance were carried out using the SAS version 9.1. Results indicated that the students assigned to the experimental (theory-based) and the knowledge-based (non-theory) intervention group did not differ in terms of the demographic variables. The mean changes in scores for various constructs of social cognitive theory used in this study were not significantly different between pre- and post-intervention. It can be concluded that there is no difference between a brief theory-based intervention (based on social cognitive theory) and a brief knowledge-based intervention in terms of efficacy in developing safer sex behavioral skills in a study sample of African-American college students at a large mid-western University. Dose of the intervention was found to be insufficient and must be increased in future interventions.
Download or read book Master s Theses Directories written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Education, arts and social sciences, natural and technical sciences in the United States and Canada".
Download or read book Sexually Transmitted Infections written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-24 with total page 750 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One in five people in the United States had a sexually transmitted infection (STI) on any given day in 2018, totaling nearly 68 million estimated infections. STIs are often asymptomatic (especially in women) and are therefore often undiagnosed and unreported. Untreated STIs can have severe health consequences, including chronic pelvic pain, infertility, miscarriage or newborn death, and increased risk of HIV infection, genital and oral cancers, neurological and rheumatological effects. In light of this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, through the National Association of County and City Health Officials, commissioned the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to convene a committee to examine the prevention and control of sexually transmitted infections in the United States and provide recommendations for action. In 1997, the Institute of Medicine released a report, The Hidden Epidemic: Confronting Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Although significant scientific advances have been made since that time, many of the problems and barriers described in that report persist today; STIs remain an underfunded and comparatively neglected field of public health practice and research. The committee reviewed the current state of STIs in the United States, and the resulting report, Sexually Transmitted Infections: Advancing a Sexual Health Paradigm, provides advice on future public health programs, policy, and research.
Download or read book Effects of an Asynchronous Online Course on Promoting Positive Attitudes Towards Safer Sex Practices for University age Young Adults written by Haleh Raissadat and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world is struggling everyday to find a way to deal with Sexually Transmitted Infections. The goal of this qualitative, build-and-evaluate research is to address one small aspect of this challenge--using online learning to promote positive attitudes towards safer sex behaviors among young adults, in this case Concordia university students between the ages of 18 and 24. This is a major challenge because (1) attitudes usually form in a social environment, and changing them through a stand-alone online learning module requires appropriate instructional strategies; (2) the target population of this research is at a critical juncture in its cognitive development. Conflicts might arise when adjusting to the new environment in university and societal and peer pressure. To examine the effectiveness of suggested instructional strategies, a needs assessment was performed on 16 sexually active participants with strong sexual knowledge and skills, who seemed to lack positive attitudes towards practicing safer sex. A 30-minute asynchronous online learning program was designed and developed to promote positive attitudes towards safer sex practices, and a formative evaluation of the module was conducted with 12 participants. The module was designed on the basis of discovery learning, self-assessment, peer education, social marketing, and practice. One unique feature of the course was the use of an electronic scrap paper, which allowed learners to reflect on their ideas while learning from peers' opinions. The formative evaluation indicated that online education is favored and could be effective for promoting positive attitudes in sensitive healthcare subjects if appropriate learning strategies are used.
Download or read book The Relationship Between Background Characteristics Peer Education and College Students Practice of Safer Sex written by Patricia Ann Wren and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Evaluation of a Peer led Versus Adult led Social cognitive Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk taking in College Adolescents written by Heather R. Study and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Impact of a Prospect Theory based Intervention on Selected College Students Safer Sex related Intentions and Behaviors written by Carol Lynne Galletly and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: The theoretical foundation of this study is derived from Kahneman and Tversky's prospect theory (1979). Seminal constructs are what Kahneman and Tversky describe as a decision maker's "reference point" which contributes to whether a decision situation is evaluated from either a gain, loss, or a neutral decision "frame." Because, as prospect theory postulates, the value of gains or losses follows a nonlinear, actually "S"--Shaped function, decision makers who evaluate a decision framed as a loss will tend to make decisions that are risk-tolerant while decision makers who evaluate their decision in the realm of gains will be more risk-averse. This study explored the applicability of prospect theory's "S"-shaped value function to sexually transmitted disease prevention efforts through a safer sex intervention designed around a series of differently framed brochures on safer sex. Based on the premise that safer sex is a risky practice in that those initiating it run the risk of offending a partner or impairing sexual functioning or pleasure, five primary hypotheses were developed to determine whether subjects exposed to a negatively framed brochure on safer sex would respond more favorably on post-intervention questionnaire items related both to their intentions to practice safer sex and to their actual practice of safer sexual behaviors than subjects exposed to a brochure designed with a positive frame or to a brochure presenting no arguments at all. Data from 231 subjects were collected before the intervention began, immediately after the intervention and then ten weeks later at a second post-test. The research design was pre-test post-test comparison group design. Analysis of variance results indicated that there were no statistically significant differences between the mean of the safer sex intention or behavior scores of subjects exposed to a brochure emphasizing what could be lost by not practicing safer sex and the mean of the safer sex intention or behavior scores of subjects exposed to a brochure emphasizing what can be gained or maintained by practicing safer sex or a brochure presenting information on safer sex with no frame at all.
Download or read book Resources in Education written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Focus written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Applying the Social Cognitive Theory to the Hookup Culture Embodied in the Undergraduate Students of James Madison University written by and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hookup culture on college campuses is creating a social shift away from traditional dating. The social influence of this culture could potentially be explained through the use of the Social Cognitive Theory (SCT). The SCT examines the effects of peer influence, environmental influence, and personal beliefs on individual behavior. The current study applied the SCT to the hookup culture embodied in the undergraduate student body at James Madison University. Research found that many students may be influenced by their peers and environment to participate in this culture and students misperceive the hookup behavior of their peers. These results can be used to create safer sex promotion and educational measures in order to reduce students' high risk sexual behaviors. Future studies might benefit by focusing on behavioral differences between social groups, such as fraternities, athletics, and across majors to determine if there is a social group that faces greater subjection to high risk sexual behaviors.
Download or read book Peer Programs on the College Campus written by Sherry L. Hatcher and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Effects of a Brief Safer Sex Intervention on Provider Counseling Behaviors Attitudes and the Provider patient Relationship written by Cherilyn Bingman McMonigle and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Essentials of Health Behavior written by Mark Edberg and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Health promotion, education, and prevention programs ultimately focus on changing health behavior. Essentials of Health Behavior, Second Edition provides the groundwork for understanding, assessing, and effectively applying theories of human behavior within the practice of public health. In clear and accessible language, it provides the student with a background of the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. Filled with real life examples and profiles, the text explores some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts. This book will: - Introduce students to the relationship between behavior and a selection of major health issues. - Provide an introductory background to the kinds of social and behavioral theories that guide our understanding of health related behavior and form the background for health promotion and prevention efforts. - Explore some of the ways in which these theories and approaches are used in applied health promotion efforts. The Second Edition offers: - New chapter on multi-level theories and frameworks - Updated examples of application and practice throughout - Additional information on several of the theories presented, such as the Diffusion of Innovations theory and the Social Cognitive Theory Looking for more real-life evidence? Check out Cases 3, 5-11, 13, 18, & 20 in Essential Case Studies in Public Health, Putting Public Health into Practice.
Download or read book The Effect of a Health Belief Intervention on Safer Sex Practices in a Sexually Active Female College Population written by Timothy S. Rehnberg and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handbook of HIV Prevention written by John L. Peterson and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the theories, methods and approaches for reducing HIV-associated risk behaviors. It represents the first single source of information about HIV prevention research in developed and developing countries. It will be an important resource for students, researchers and clinicians in the field.
Download or read book Students Helping Students written by Fred B. Newton and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-07-13 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition offers a practical training guide for college students who serve as leaders, tutors, counselors, or advisors for their peers. This thoroughly revised and updated volume contains a fundamental discussion on student growth and development and provides learning objectives and self-discovery exercises to help student leaders with tasks such as tutoring, student orientation, residence hall advising, crisis intervention, coaching, and more. Students Helping Students includes: Updates on the most current research and the latest advances in technology A revised model that contains service learning and student retention programs The results of two intervention strategies: the Health Behaviors Assessment and the College Learning Effectiveness Inventory, which focus on the topics of wellness and academic success Descriptive overviews of peer programs addressing sexuality, safety, violence reduction, residence life, online peer connections, and more Praise for the Second Edition of Students Helping Students "This new work remains the definitive standard in the field. It should be on the bookshelf of every student affairs professional and is an important tool for preparing peer educators for providing service."—Ernest Pascarella, professor and Mary Louise Petersen Chair in Higher Education, University of Iowa "The second edition of Students Helping Students teems with useful material that can be thoughtfully applied by peer helpers. The what, so what, and now what framework reflectively guides the reader to self-discovery and thoughtful practical applications. Being a peer helper is a high-impact learning experience made intentional through the pages of this fine book."—Susan R. Komives, professor of college student personnel, University of Maryland and president, Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education
