Pilot Study of an Online Program to Help Fathers Talk with High School Teens About Sexual Health and Relationships

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating an online intervention designed to support conversations between fathers and their high-school-aged teens about sex and relationships. This pilot study aims to assess the programs acceptability, feasibility, and early effects using Social Cognitive Theory and an Intervention Mapping approach. The study will involve 50 father-teen pairs and will help determine if a larger-scale study is justified. The intervention includes three weekly online modules delivered via Qualtrics and Zoom, featuring separate lessons for fathers and teens, joint father-teen activities, and weekly father support group sessions. Each module lasts one week and includes self-paced lessons, interactive activities, and scheduled group meetings to encourage discussion and learning. Participants will receive reminders and have access through computer or tablet. Participants will complete surveys before and after the intervention to measure changes in sexual health knowledge, communication self-efficacy, and comfort discussing these topics with family. Feasibility is tracked through enrollment, retention, lesson participation, and feedback collected via surveys and interviews. The study includes detailed assessments of program acceptability and participant experiences, with involvement lasting approximately six weeks.

Pilot of an Online Sexual Health Program