ArticleJournal of American college health : J of ACH2018
Examining the efficacy of an mHealth media literacy education program for sexual health promotion in older adolescents attending community college.
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Abstract
objectiveTo determine the feasibility of a mobile health (mHealth), media literacy education program, Media Aware, for improving sexual health outcomes in older adolescent community college students.
participants184 community college students (ages 18-19) participated in the study from April-December 2015.
methodsEight community college campuses were randomly assigned to either the intervention or a wait-list control group. Student participants from each campus completed web-based pretest and posttest questionnaires. Intervention group students received Media Aware in between questionnaires.
resultsSeveral intervention effects of the Media Aware program were significant, including reducing older adolescents' self-reported risky sexual behaviors; positively affecting knowledge, attitudes, normative beliefs, and intentions related to sexual health; and increasing media skepticism. Some gender differences in the findings were revealed.
conclusionsThe results from this study suggest that Media Aware is a promising means of delivering comprehensive sexual health education to older adolescents attending community college.
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