Feasibility study of peer-led and school-based social network Intervention (STASH) to promote adolescent sexual health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective sex education is the key to good sexual health. Peer-led approaches can augment teacher-delivered sex education, but many fail to capitalise on mechanisms of social influence. We assessed the feasibility of a novel intervention (STASH) in which students (aged 14-16) nominated as influential by their peers were recruited and trained as Peer Supporters (PS). Over a 5-10-week period, they spread positive sexual health messages to friends in their year group, both in-person and via social media, and were supported to do so via weekly trainer-facilitated meetings. The aims of the study were to assess the feasibility of STASH (acceptability, fidelity and reach), to test and refine the programme theory and to establish whether the study met pre-set progression criteri

SUBMITTER: Mitchell KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8201683 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature