Study Details

Citation

Pearlman, D. N., Camberg, L., Wallace, L. J., Symons, P., Finison, L. (2002). Tapping youth as agents for change: Evaluation of a peer leadership HIV/AIDS intervention. Journal of Adolescent Health, 31(1), 31-39.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

Protect Teen Health

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
Moderate —

Quasi-experimental study that met all criteria for a moderate rating; findings show no positive, statistically significant impact on a relevant behavioral outcome measure for either the full sample or key subgroup

Program Information

Program Type
Sexual health education
Program Length
Fewer than 10 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
After school

Study Sample

Average Age Group
14 to 17
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
Hispanic or Latino
Sex
Male and female youth

Research Design

Assignment Method
Quasi-Experimental Design
Sample Size

235

Number of Follow-Ups

1

Length of Last Follow-Up

0

Year of Last Data Collection
2001
Reviewed Studies
Moderate-Quality Quasi-Experiment
Protocol Version
Version 1.0

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