An Evaluation of a Peer-Based HIV/AIDS Education Program as Implemented in a Suburban High School Setting

Autor/inn/en	Cole, Brian P.; Nelson, Timothy D.; Steele, Ric G.
Titel	An Evaluation of a Peer-Based HIV/AIDS Education Program as Implemented in a Suburban High School Setting
Quelle	In: Journal of HIV/AIDS Prevention in Children & Youth, 9 (2008) 1, S.84-96 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1553-8346
Schlagwörter	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS); High School Students; Prevention; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Program Evaluation; Health Education; Sex Education; Program Effectiveness; Peer Groups + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Sexual transmitted disease; Geschlechtskrankheit; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Sex instruction; Sexualaufklärung; Sexualerziehung; Sexualkunde; Gleichaltrigengruppe; Peer Group
Abstract	This study presents the results of an evaluation of a peer-based HIV/AIDS education program, the BASE program, as implemented in a suburban high school setting. The participants were 132 high school students who participated in an "AIDS Awareness Day" as a part of the BASE program in their high school. Each student completed preintervention and postintervention measures of HIV knowledge and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. Results indicated that no significant change in knowledge was observed from preintervention to postintervention. A significant decrease in fear of becoming HIV infected was observed from preintervention to postintervention; however, other attitudes did not change over time. The results suggest limited effectiveness of the program as implemented in changing student knowledge of and attitudes toward HIV/AIDS. The role of fidelity to the original program is highlighted. This study provides relevant data for individuals and organizations who are responsible for selecting and implementing school-based HIV prevention programs, including health educators and health care providers, administrators, and policymakers. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10