Study Details

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Citation

Levy, S. R., Perhats, C., Weeks, K., Handler, A. S., Zhu, C., Flay, B. R. (1995). Impact of a school-based AIDS prevention program on risk and protective behavior for newly sexually active students. Journal of School Health, 65(4), 145-51.

Weeks, K., Levy, S. R., Zhu, C., amp; Perhats, C. (1995). Impact of a school-based AIDS prevention program on young adolescents' self-efficacy skills. Health Education Research, 10(3), 329-344.

Weeks, K., Levy, S. R., Gordon, A. K., Handler, A., Perhats, C., amp; Flay, B. R. (1997). Does parental involvement make a difference? The impact of parent interactive activities on students in a school-based AIDS prevention program. AIDS Education and Prevention, 9 (1), 90-106.

Program or Component Study?
Program
Program or Component Name

Youth AIDS Prevention Project (YAPP)

Show Evidence of Effectiveness
No
Study Rating and Explanation
High —

Random assignment study that met all criteria for a high rating; findings show a positive, statistically significant impact on condom use and frequency of sexual activity, but for subgroups defined by sexual activity at follow up

Program Information

Program Type
Sexual health education
Program Length
10 to 20 sessions

Evaluation Setting

Evaluation Setting
In school: Middle 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

2392

Number of Follow-Ups

2

Length of Last Follow-Up

12

Year of Last Data Collection
1994
Reviewed Studies
High-Quality Randomized Trial
Protocol Version
Version 1.0