Draw the Line/Respect the Line

A Randomized Trial of a Middle School Intervention to Reduce Sexual Risk Behaviors

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ID11030109
AutoresKaren Coyle (0000-0001-6182-3842, San Francisco AIDS Foundation), Karin K Coyle (Karin K. Coyle and Douglas B. Kirby are with ETR Associates, Scotts Valley, Calif. Barbara V. Marín, Cynthia A. Gómez, and Steven E. Gregorich are with The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco.), Douglas B Kirby (Karin K. Coyle and Douglas B. Kirby are with ETR Associates, Scotts Valley, Calif. Barbara V. Marín, Cynthia A. Gómez, and Steven E. Gregorich are with The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco.), Douglas Kirby (San Francisco AIDS Foundation), Barbara Vanoss Marin (San Francisco AIDS Foundation), Cynthia Gómez (0000-0003-4062-0223, San Francisco AIDS Foundation), Cynthia A Gómez (Karin K. Coyle and Douglas B. Kirby are with ETR Associates, Scotts Valley, Calif. Barbara V. Marín, Cynthia A. Gómez, and Steven E. Gregorich are with The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco.), Steven E Gregorich (Karin K. Coyle and Douglas B. Kirby are with ETR Associates, Scotts Valley, Calif. Barbara V. Marín, Cynthia A. Gómez, and Steven E. Gregorich are with The Center for AIDS Prevention Studies, University of California, San Francisco.)
Año2004
Volumen94
Número5
Páginas843-851
Fecha de publicación2004-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAmerican Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048
EditorialAmerican Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2105/ajph.94.5.843
PMID15117710
OpenAlexW2169568467
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas40
Referencias citadas30

Objectives. This study evaluated the long-term effectiveness of Draw the Line/Respect the Line, a theoretically based curriculum designed to reduce sexual risk behaviors among middle school adolescents. Methods. The randomized controlled trial involved 19 schools in northern California. A cohort of 2829 sixth graders was tracked for 36 months. Results. The intervention delayed sexual initiation among boys, but not girls. Boys in the intervention condition also exhibited significantly greater knowledge than control students, perceived fewer peer norms supporting sexual intercourse, had more positive attitudes toward not having sex, had stronger sexual limits, and were less likely to be in situations that could lead to sexual behaviors. Psychosocial effects for girls were limited. Conclusions. The program was effective for boys, but not for girls

Intervention (counseling) · Line (geometry) · Psychiatry · Randomized controlled trial · Sexual behavior · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Sexual function and dysfunction studies