Can Technology Decrease Sexual Risk Behaviors among Young People? Results of a Pilot Study Examining the Effectiveness of a Mobile Application Intervention.
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| Title: | Can Technology Decrease Sexual Risk Behaviors among Young People? Results of a Pilot Study Examining the Effectiveness of a Mobile Application Intervention. |
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| Authors: | Jackson, Dawnyéa D.1 (AUTHOR) dawnyea@gmail.com, Ingram, Lucy Annang2 (AUTHOR), Boyer, Cherrie B.3 (AUTHOR), Robillard, Alyssa2 (AUTHOR), Huhns, Michael N.4 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | American Journal of Sexuality Education. Jan-Mar2016, Vol. 11 Issue 1, p41-60. 20p. 1 Color Photograph, 7 Charts. |
| Subject Terms: | *Educational technology, Youths' sexual behavior, Mobile apps, Sex customs, Risk-taking behavior |
| Abstract: | College students represent an important population for studying and understanding factors that influence sexual risk given the populations' high risk of sexually transmitted infections and unintended pregnancies. Using a quasi-experimental design, the efficacy of a brief and theory-driven mobile application intervention designed to decrease sexual risk behaviors among young college students (N = 118) was tested. Ninety-six percent (n = 114) of the participants showed an increase in contraceptive use knowledge from pretest to posttest (p = .013). Participants did not show a statistically significant change in intention to reduce sexual risk behaviors or actual risk reduction. This study supports the use of technology to educate college students about sexual health. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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