TY - JOUR
T1 - Safer Sex Day
T2 - A Program to Reduce Risky Sexual Behaviors
AU - Barr, Elissa M
AU - Moore, Michele Johnson
PY - 2014/7
Y1 - 2014/7
N2 - The negative consequences of risky sexual behavior among adolescents are well documented. There is a need for sexual risk reduction programs that are readily accessible to educators. Program overview: The goal of the Safer Sex Day program is to increase condom use by improving knowledge, skills and comfort discussing and using condoms. The program was developed using the 8 characteristics of effective curriculum based programs identified by Kirby. Program objective, preparation and materials needed are presented. Program implementation: Interactive methods are described step-by-step including brainstorming, group discussion, demonstrations, and other creative activities to discuss safer sex in an engaging and nonthreatening manner. Supporting research and discussion points are included. Methods for evaluating knowledge, attitudes and skills based on learner objectives are described. Discussion: This brief, research-based, interactive program has the potential to reduce sexual risk behaviors and the resulting negative consequences.
AB - The negative consequences of risky sexual behavior among adolescents are well documented. There is a need for sexual risk reduction programs that are readily accessible to educators. Program overview: The goal of the Safer Sex Day program is to increase condom use by improving knowledge, skills and comfort discussing and using condoms. The program was developed using the 8 characteristics of effective curriculum based programs identified by Kirby. Program objective, preparation and materials needed are presented. Program implementation: Interactive methods are described step-by-step including brainstorming, group discussion, demonstrations, and other creative activities to discuss safer sex in an engaging and nonthreatening manner. Supporting research and discussion points are included. Methods for evaluating knowledge, attitudes and skills based on learner objectives are described. Discussion: This brief, research-based, interactive program has the potential to reduce sexual risk behaviors and the resulting negative consequences.
KW - Sexuality education
KW - condom use
KW - safer sex program
KW - sexual risk reduction
UR - http://www.aijssnet.com/journals/Vol_3_No_4_July_2014/1.pdf
M3 - Article
SN - 2325-4149
VL - 3
JO - American International Journal of Social Science
JF - American International Journal of Social Science
IS - 4
ER -