Study Details

Citation

Magura, S., Kang, S. Y., Shapiro, J. L. (1994). Outcomes of intensive AIDS education for male adolescent drug users in jail. Journal of Adolescent Health, 15(6), 457-63.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

Rikers Health Advocacy Program (RHAP)

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
Yes
Study Rating and Explanation
Moderate —

Quasi-experimental study that met all criteria for a moderate rating; findings show a positive, statistically significant impact for at least one behavioral outcome

Program Information

Program Type
Sexual health education
Program Length
Fewer than 10 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
Specialized setting

Study Sample

Average Age Group
14 to 17
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
African American or Black
Sex
Young male

Research Design

Assignment Method
Quasi-Experimental Design
Sample Size

157

Number of Follow-Ups

1

Length of Last Follow-Up

10

Year of Last Data Collection
1993 (Imputed to year of publication minus one year)

Study Findings

Result Number of Partners
Indeterminate evidence
Result Sexual Activity
Indeterminate evidence
Result Contraceptive Use
Potentially favorable evidence
Reviewed Studies
Moderate-Quality Quasi-Experiment
Protocol Version
Version 1.0

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