Impact Evaluation of the Teen Choice Program
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sexual Behavior
- Sponsor
- Mathematica Policy Research, Inc.
- Enrollment
- 465
- Locations
- 5
- Primary Endpoint
- Unprotected sex in the three months prior to the survey
- Last Updated
- 9 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Unprotected sex in the three months prior to the survey
Time Frame: 6-months post random assignment
Secondary Outcomes
- Sexual Initiation(6-months post intervention)