CHANGING AIDS-RELATED AND FERTILITY-RELATED BEHAVIOR - THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SEXUAL EDUCATION

被引:57
作者
BALDWIN, JI
WHITELEY, S
BALDWIN, JD
机构
[1] University of California, Santa Barbara
关键词
AIDS-related behavior; college students; Contraception; risk taking; sexual education;
D O I
10.1080/00224499009551555
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
A questionnaire was used to access the effectiveness of a ten-week university course on human sexuality in changing students’ AIDS- and fertility-related behavior. The students’ knowledge and behavior were evaluated (1) early in the class before there were any discussions or readings about sexual behavior, AIDS, or birth control and (2) three months later—approximately one month after completing the class. A randomly selected control group of students who did not take the class on sexuality was given the questionnaire at the same two points in time. Compared to the control group, the experimental group showed significant increases in knowledge about the likelihood of contracting the virus from one act of vaginal intercourse. The experimental group also reported increased worry about contracting AIDS from their sexual activity, while the control group did not. Further, compared with the control group, the experimental group increased certain cautious behaviors, such as being more selective in their choice of sexual partners and asking their partners more questions about their AIDS-related behavior. However, the course did not lead students to: 1) significantly increase their use of the condom or other forms of contraception, 2) decrease their number of sexual partners, or 3) spend a longer time getting to know new partners before engaging in sexual activity. Implications for sexual education are discussed. © 1990, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. All rights reserved.
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页码:245 / 262
页数:18
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