Impact Evaluation of the Teen Choice Program

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Sexual Behavior
• Interventions: Behavioral: Teen Choice

• Registration Number: NCT02059486
• Lead Sponsor: Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Teen Choice program on reducing the rates of unprotected sex of high risk youth in New York.

Detailed Description

This study uses a randomized controlled design to compare the impacts of the Teen Choice Program to the "business-as-usual" school curriculum. The Teen Choice curriculum is designed for adolescents aged 12 to 19 and will be delivered in different formats that range in length from 6 to 12 weeks. Teen Choice will be offered during the regular school day to middle and high school aged youth. This study is being conducted as part of the national Personal Responsibility Education Program evaluation funded by Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-01
• Study First Submitted: 2014-01-30
• Study First Submitted QC: 2014-02-07
• Study First Posted: 2014-02-11
• Status Verified: 2017-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-04-13
• Last Update Posted: 2017-04-17
• Primary Completion: 2018-06
• Study Completion: 2018-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 465

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 12-19
• Attending one of the participating schools

Exclusion Criteria

• Juvenile Justice Youth
• School clinician determined trauma histories
• School clinician determined developmental issues

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Teen Choice	Teen Choice	The curriculum provides comprehensive sexual education on topics such as anatomy, puberty, sexually transmitted infections, and contraceptive methods (including abstinence). It also covers topics such as gender and sex roles, sexual orientation, decision making and conflict resolution, adult-teen relationships, rape and sexual assault, and coping with stress. The curriculum can be delivered in different formats that range in length from 6 to 12 weeks.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Unprotected sex in the three months prior to the survey	6-months post random assignment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Sexual Initiation	6-months post intervention

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Robert H Goddard High School; 🇺🇸 New York, New York, United States

Bronx Community High School; 🇺🇸 Bronx, New York, United States

R.O.A.D.S.; 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Clark Academy; 🇺🇸 Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States

Biondi School; 🇺🇸 Yonkers, New York, United States