Study Details

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Citation

Galbraith, J., Ricardo, I., Stanton, B., Black, M., Feigelman, S., Kaljee, L. (1996). Challenges and rewards of involving community in research: An overview of the "Focus on Kids" HIV risk reduction program. Health Education Quarterly, 23(3), 383-394.

Stanton, B., Li, X., Ricardo, I., Galbraith, J., Feigelman, S., Kaljee, L. (1996). A randomized, controlled effectiveness trial of an AIDS prevention program for low-income African-American youths. Archives of Pediatrics amp; Adolescent Medicine, 150(4), 363-372.

Li, X., Stanton, B., Feigelman, S., Galbraith, J. (2002). Unprotected sex among African-American adolescents: A three-year study. Journal of the National Medical Association, 94(9), 789-96.

Stanton, B. F., Li, X., Galbraith, J., Feigelman, S., Kaljee, L. (1996). Sexually transmitted diseases, human immunodeficiency virus, and pregnancy prevention: combined contraceptive practices among urban African-American early adolescents. Archives of Pediatrics amp; Adolescent Medicine, 150(1), 17-24.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

Focus on Kids

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
Moderate —

Random assignment study that did not meet the sample attrition criteria for a high rating but met the criteria for a moderate rating; findings show a positive, statistically significant impact on condom use, but for subgroups defined by sexual activity at follow up

Program Information

Program Type
Sexual health education
Program Length
Fewer than 10 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
After school

Study Sample

Average Age Group
13 or younger
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
African American or Black
Sex
Male and female youth

Research Design

Assignment Method
Cluster randomized controlled trial
Sample Size

383

Number of Follow-Ups

5

Length of Last Follow-Up

36

Year of Last Data Collection
1995
Reviewed Studies
Moderate-Quality Randomized Trial
Protocol Version
Version 1.0