| Autor: |
Fix, Rebecca L., Walsh, Colleen S., Sheidow, Ashli J., McCart, Michael R., Chapman, Jason E., Drazdowski, Tess K. |
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Sexual Health (14485028); 2024, Vol. 21 Issue 2, p1-4, 4p |
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Background: Risky sexual behaviour (RSB) is a serious public health problem for adolescents. We examined whether a contingency management intervention implemented by juvenile probation officers (JPOs) targeting substance use also impacted RSB. Methods: A total of 218 adolescents on probation were randomly assigned to contingency management or to probation as usual. Results: The substance use intervention delivered by JPOs reduced rates of RSB over time (β = −0.32, P = 0.041 at 6 months; β = −0.32, P = 0.036 at 9 months). Conclusions: Adolescents receiving a substance use intervention from JPOs demonstrated reduced/prevented RSB. Interventions targeting single risk behaviour s in juvenile probation populations should measure changes in other risk behaviour s. Under-resourced communities lacking clinicians might consider JPOs delivering interventions. This study aimed to address risky sexual behaviour among adolescents. We tested the effectiveness of a contingency management intervention by juvenile probation officers, primarily designed to address substance use, on reducing risky sexual behaviour among 218 adolescents on probation. Findings indicated this intervention reduced risky sexual behaviour over time. Interventions focused on individual risk behaviour s among adolescents on probation populations can have positive ripple effects, evidencing a possible approach for underserved communities lacking clinician access. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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