Theater in School Sex Education - a Randomized Controlled Study

The study evaluated if interactive theater in school sex education affects student knowledge, attitudes and behavior regarding condom use. The intervention group got a play, value exercises, chlamydia games, condom school and interactive replay with professional actors and staff from a youth guidance center. The control group got standard sex education from school staff, based on the education guidelines of the Swedish National Agency for Education.

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Key information

Conditions

Attitude Bacterial Infections Bacterial Infections and Mycoses Behavior Chlamydia Infections Chlamydiaceae Infections Communicable Diseases Condom Use Genital Diseases Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections Infections Prevention Safe Sex Sexual Behavior Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Bacterial Urogenital Diseases

Age range

13 year–15 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The spread of chlamydia indicates that current preventive work with condoms is insufficient. Research shows that reasons behind increased chlamydia include youths taking more sexual risks, due to altered attitudes and sexual behaviors. Since only condoms protect against both sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unwanted pregnancy, the goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) chlamydia prevention program is to increase condom use. Research suggests that school is the most important arena for sex education, reaching all youths early in life, when many values on sex and relationships are instilled. International studies on theater in sex education indicate effects like increased knowledge on the topic, and partially changed attitudes and behaviors among youths. Furthermore, several studies show that youths feel theater is a good method for sex education and a supplement to standard education.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

students in eighth grade
could read and understand Swedish

Exclusion criteria

students in special education.

Treatment and study plan

SAFETY

Behavioral

standard education

Behavioral

Primary outcomes

- Knowledge of condom use and chlamydia. - Attitudes toward condom use. - Behavior relating to condom use.

Time frame: One month.
Web-based surveys contained questions about
- knowledge of condom use and chlamydia (7 questions)
- attitudes toward condom use (5 questions)
- behavior relating to condom use (6 questions)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Örebro University, Sweden

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Prevention of Chlamydia Infection With Theater in School Sex Education - a Randomized Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start: 2016
Primary completion: 2017
Study completion: 2017
First posted: Dec 15, 2017
Registry last updated: Dec 15, 2017

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