Mediation and moderation of an efficacious theory-based abstinence-only intervention for African American adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This secondary data analysis sought to determine what mediated reductions in self-reported sexual initiation over the 24-month postintervention period in early adolescents who received "Promoting Health among Teens," a theory-based, abstinence-only intervention (Jemmott, Jemmott, & Fong, 2010).

Method

African American Grade 6 and 7 students at inner-city public middle schools were randomized to 1 of 5 interventions grounded in social-cognitive theory and the theory of reasoned action: 8-hr abstinence-only targeting reduced sexual intercourse; 8-hr safer-sex-only targeting increased condom use; 8-hr and 12-hr comprehensive interventions targeting sexual intercourse and condom use; 8-hr control intervention targeting physical activity and diet. Primary outcome was se

SUBMITTER: Zhang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5862040 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature