This study established and then evaluated a microcomputer assisted program designed to change the contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and behavior of college students. Sixty-three volunteer subjects were evaluated for equivalency of background and contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and behavior. Age and university classification were found to be significantly different between the two experimental levels, a microcomputer used alone, and a microcomputer used in conjunction with a group interaction, and the baseline against which both of the treatments were evaluated, the reportedly effective group interactive program, the Male Involvement Project. The microcomputer when used alone significantly changed contraceptive knowledge but had no significant effect on either contraceptive attitudes or contraceptive behavior one month after treatment. The microcomputer used in conjuction with a group interaction significantly changed the contraceptive knowledge and all attitudes targeted; however, contraceptive behavior was not significantly different one month after treatment. When these two experimental levels were compared to the Male Involvement Project baseline an evaluation for differences between the groups proved insignificant. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 43-02, Section: A, page: 0399. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1982.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_74753 |
| Contributors | DESONIER, LOUIS GONZAGA., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 214 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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