Study Details

Citation

Brown, L. K., Houck, C., Donenberg, G., Emerson, E., Donahue, K., Misbin, J. (2013). Affect management for HIV prevention with adolescents in therapeutic schools: The immediate impact of project balance. AIDS Behavior, 17(8), 2773-2780.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

Project Balance

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 a subgroup defined by sexual activity at follow up

Program Information

Program Type
Programs for special populations
Program Length
10 to 20 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
Specialized setting

Study Sample

Average Age Group
14 to 17
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
White
Sex
Male and female youth

Research Design

Assignment Method
Cluster randomized controlled trial
Sample Size

377

Number of Follow-Ups

1

Length of Last Follow-Up

1

Year of Last Data Collection
2012
Reviewed Studies
Moderate-Quality Randomized Trial
Protocol Version
Version 4.0

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