| Autor: |
Scull TM; a Innovation Research & Training , Durham , NC , USA., Kupersmidt JB; a Innovation Research & Training , Durham , NC , USA., Malik CV; a Innovation Research & Training , Durham , NC , USA., Morgan-Lopez AA; b RTI International , NC , USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of health communication [J Health Commun] 2018; Vol. 23 (12), pp. 1051-1063. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Nov 23. |
| DOI: |
10.1080/10810730.2018.1548669 |
| Abstrakt: |
This study examined the short-term efficacy of Media Aware, a classroom-based media literacy education (MLE) program for improving adolescents' sexual health outcomes. In a randomized control trial, schools were randomly assigned to the intervention (N = 5 schools) or health promotion control (N = 4 schools) group. Students completed questionnaires at pretest (N = 880 students) and immediate posttest (N = 926 students). The Media Aware program had a significant favorable impact on adolescent outcomes related to sexual health, including increased self-efficacy and intentions to use contraception, if they were to engage in sexual activity; enhanced positive attitudes, self-efficacy, and intentions to communicate about sexual health; decreased acceptance of dating violence and strict gender roles; and increased sexual health knowledge. Program effects were also found for media-related outcomes, including enhanced media deconstruction skills and increased media skepticism. Media deconstruction skills mediated the program's impact on students' intentions to communicate with a medical professional about sexual health issues. This study provides support for the use of MLE with adolescents to promote sexual health. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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