The Effects of A Safe Sex Behaviors & Chatting Program Based on The Theory of Planned Behavior among Early Adolescents: A Quasi-experimental Study
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BACKGROUND: Development of an intervention program based on the theory of planned behavior is needed for health protection and mitigation of health risks for early adolescents
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the effects of a safe sex behaviors and chatting program based on the theory of planned behaviors, including positive attitudes towards safe-sex behaviors, peer norms, perceived behavioral controls, and intention to practice safe-sex behaviors in experiment and control groups.
METHODS: This research model utilizes quasi-experimental research. The participants were 64 secondary school students in Bangkok, Thailand who were randomly assigned to participate in the research. The control group totaled 32 individuals, and sexuality education was managed according to the standard education lessons from school teachers. The experiment group, which also totaled 32 individuals, participated in
a program based on attitude-building, perceived behavioral control, and peer willingness to practice safe-sex that was designed to encourage safe-sex behaviors and online chatting containing sexual content. The data collection tool was a questionnaire which was completed by participants three times: once before the trial, once immediately following the end of the trial, and a final time one month later. The data were analyzed by Mann Whitney U Test and Friedman Test (repeated measure).
CONCLUSIONS: The Safe Sex Behaviors and Chatting program resulted in increased perceived behavioral control immediately after the experiment and one month after its conclusion.
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