Effects of behavior change techniques in interventions promoting condom use among youth in the Global North.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Declines in condom use among the general young population highlight the need for effective interventions to prevent sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. With this study, we aim to examine the relationship between Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs, the active components of interventions) and the effects of condom interventions among youth. We quantify the number of BCTs used in the interventions, assess their alignment with underlying behavioral theory, and evaluate coverage of specified Mechanisms of Action (MoA, underlying process through which behavior may be influenced) within the behavioral theory.

Methods

Face-to-face theory-based interventions aiming to promote condom use among youth were identified in a previous systematic review. Interv

SUBMITTER: de Vries A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12456814 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature