What is this study trying to find out about unsafe sex?

This study is evaluating a behavioral program designed to reduce risky sexual behaviors among college students. It aims to improve students' sexual mental health, social support, and confidence in making safer sexual decisions. The research is led by Rong Zhang and focuses on prevention and control of unsafe sexual practices in this population.

Who may be eligible for this unsafe sex clinical trial?

Participants should be between 16 and 24 years old and currently enrolled as full-time undergraduate college students. Eligible individuals must have engaged in risky sexual behaviors during college, be able to recall these events clearly, and be willing to provide informed consent. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this unsafe sex clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the intervention program and all trial visits, is provided at no cost. However, personal travel expenses may vary and are not guaranteed to be covered. Participants should consider their own travel costs when joining the trial.

Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable

Age: 16Years - 24Years

All Genders

Healthy Volunteers

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Program to Reduce Risky Sexual Behaviors in College Students Using Behavior Change Methods

Led by Rong Zhang · Updated on 2024-10-10

Participants Needed

Research Sites

17 weeks

Total Duration

AI-Summary

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating a behavior change intervention program designed to reduce risky sexual behaviors among college students aged 16 to 24. This program was developed using the Behavior Change Wheel BCW theory and includes input from literature analysis, expert feedback, and pre-experiments. The goal is to improve students psychosexual health, social support, sexual self-efficacy, risk perception, and decision-making ability to lower the occurrence of risky sexual behaviors and related adverse outcomes. The intervention involves a behavioral program aimed at college students who have engaged in risky sexual behaviors such as multiple partners, unprotected sex, or casual sex. Participants are randomly assigned to either the intervention group receiving this program or a control group with no intervention. The intervention lasts 12 weeks, with evaluations before the intervention T0 and after its completion 12 weeks, T1. During the study, participants will be assessed using scales measuring sexual mental health, social support, and sexual self-efficacy at both T0 and T1. The study monitors changes in these areas to determine the interventions impact. Participation involves completing questionnaires and assessments related to psychosexual health and social factors, with the entire involvement spanning the 12-week intervention period.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

Construction of a Risky Sexual Behaviour Intervention Programme for College Students Based on BCW Theory

Who Can Participate

Age: 16Years - 24Years

All Genders

Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

Aged 16 years or older
Full-time undergraduate college student
Engaged in risky sexual behaviors during college (such as multiple sexual partners, unprotected sex, or casual sex)
Able to clearly recall and describe the risky sexual behavior incident
Signed an informed consent form

You will not qualify if you...

Unwilling to answer sex-related questions
Diagnosed with a mental illness (schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder) at the start of the semester according to a psychiatrist's evaluation using the Mental Health Survey

Research Team

rong Z zhang, bachelor

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