Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the POWER Through Choices Program
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Infectious Disease, Women's Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases, Reproductive |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 13 - 18 |
| Updated: | 4/21/2016 |
| Start Date: | January 2012 |
| End Date: | July 2015 |
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the POWER Through Choices
(PTC) curriculum in increasing contraceptive use and delaying sexual initiation among youth
living in group foster care homes.
(PTC) curriculum in increasing contraceptive use and delaying sexual initiation among youth
living in group foster care homes.
Youth in foster care are at especially high risk for teen pregnancy and associated sexual
risk behaviors. The POWER Through Choices (PTC) program is a 10-session sexuality curriculum
that aims to increase contraceptive use and delay sexual initiation by empowering youth to
make healthy, positive choices about their sexual behaviors. This study uses a cluster
randomized design to compare the effectiveness of PTC to usual programs and services
provided to youth living in group foster care homes. Study participants will be youth living
in group foster homes recruited in four locations: Kern County, CA; Cook County, IL;
Baltimore County, MD; and Oklahoma (statewide). The study is being conducted as part of the
national Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches funded by the Office of
Adolescent Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
risk behaviors. The POWER Through Choices (PTC) program is a 10-session sexuality curriculum
that aims to increase contraceptive use and delay sexual initiation by empowering youth to
make healthy, positive choices about their sexual behaviors. This study uses a cluster
randomized design to compare the effectiveness of PTC to usual programs and services
provided to youth living in group foster care homes. Study participants will be youth living
in group foster homes recruited in four locations: Kern County, CA; Cook County, IL;
Baltimore County, MD; and Oklahoma (statewide). The study is being conducted as part of the
national Evaluation of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Approaches funded by the Office of
Adolescent Health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Resident of group foster care home
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant or parenting
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