Study Details

Citation

Jorgensen, S. R., Potts, V., Camp, B. (1993). Project Taking Charge: Six-month follow-up of a pregnancy prevention program for early adolescents. Family Relations, 42(4), 401-406.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

Project Taking Charge

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
High —

Random assignment study that met all criteria for a high 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 risk avoidance
Program Length
Fewer than 10 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
In school: Middle school

Study Sample

Average Age Group
13 or younger
Majority Racial/Ethnic Group
White
Sex
Male and female youth

Research Design

Assignment Method
Cluster randomized controlled trial
Sample Size

91

Number of Follow-Ups

2

Length of Last Follow-Up

6

Year of Last Data Collection
1992
Reviewed Studies
High-Quality Randomized Trial
Protocol Version
Version 1.0

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