Study Details

Citation

Sznitman, S., Vanable, P. A., Carey, M. P., Hennessy, M., Brown, L. K., Valois, R. F., Stanton, B. F., Salazar, L. F., Diclemente, R., Farber, N., Romer, D. (2011). Using culturally sensitive media messages to reduce HIV-associated sexual behavior in high-risk African American adolescents: Results from a randomized trial. Journal of Adolescent Health, 49(3), 244-251.

Romer, D., Sznitman, S., DiClemente, R., Salazar, L. F., Vanable, P. A., Carey, M. P., ... Juzang, I. (2009). Mass media as an HIV-prevention strategy: Using culturally sensitive messages to reduce HIV-associated sexual behavior of at-risk African American youth. American Journal of Public Health, 99(12), 2150-2159.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

iMPPACS

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
Moderate —

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

Program Information

Program Type
Sexual health education
Program Length
More than 20 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
After school

Study Sample

Average Age Group
14 to 17
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
African American or Black
Sex
Male and female youth

Research Design

Assignment Method
Cluster randomized controlled trial
Sample Size

2103

Number of Follow-Ups

4

Length of Last Follow-Up

0

Year of Last Data Collection
2010 (Imputed to year of publication minus one year)
Reviewed Studies
Moderate-Quality Randomized Trial
Protocol Version
Version 3.0

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