This study was an evaluation of an outreach program designed to modify the sexual and contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and behavior of participating late adolescent males. Using a quasi-experimental design the evaluation consisted of pretest, posttest, and follow-up survey. / The workshop pretests were completed by 575 participants (mean age 20 years). Slightly more than half of them had experienced intercourse in the 30 days prior to workshop attendance. Approximately one third of the sexually active had failed to use contraception. / Posttest and follow-up results indicated the workshops were associated with a significant increase in sexual and contraceptive knowledge, a significant change to more positive attitudes towards male and female contraceptives, and a significant decrease in unprotected intercourse. Participants reported the workshops as clearly presented, interesting and meeting their needs. / It was concluded that the treatment was effective in promoting change in the sexual knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of the participants. This change was seen to extend through the follow-up period. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 42-01, Section: B, page: 0428. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1981.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74406 |
| Contributors | HANLEY, MORRIS ALLEN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 216 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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