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NCT Number: NCT07312253

Web-Based Sexual Education and Counseling in Adolescents

This study aims to evaluate the effect of a web-based sexual education and counseling program on adolescents' attitudes toward sexual education and their level of sexual health knowledge. The study was conducted as a randomized controlled trial with adolescents enrolled in high school. Participants in the intervention group received structured web-based sexual education and counseling through an online platform, while the control group received no intervention. Data were collected using validated scales before and after the intervention. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the development of effective digital sexual health education programs for adolescents.

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Key information

Conditions

Sexual Health Education Adolescent Health Sexual Health Knowledge

Age range

15 year–18 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Public High School affiliated with the Provincial Directorate of National Education, Siirt, Turkey

Siirt, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Adolescents aged 14-18 years.
  • Enrolled in high school.
  • Provided written informed consent (and parental consent where applicable).
  • Access to the internet and a digital device.

Exclusion criteria

  • Adolescents who did not complete baseline measurements.
  • Adolescents who declined participation or withdrew during the study.
  • Presence of cognitive or communication problems that prevent understanding the educational content.

Treatment and study plan

Web-Based Sexual Education and Counseling

Behavioral

A structured web-based sexual education and counseling program delivered through an online platform, including educational modules and counseling content designed to improve adolescents' sexual health knowledge and attitudes toward sexual education.

Primary outcomes

  1. Attitude Toward Sexual Education

    Time frame: Baseline and 4 weeks after the intervention

    Attitudes toward sexual education will be assessed using the Attitude Toward Sexual Education Scale, developed by Turhan (2015). The scale is a 5-point Likert-type instrument consisting of 15 items and two subscales: Views on the Benefits of Sexual Education and Views on Sexual Health. Total scores range from 15 to 75, with higher scores indicating more positive attitudes toward sexual education. The scale has demonstrated good internal consistency, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.86 for the total scale.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Sexual Health Knowledge Test

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the intervention

    The Sexual Health Knowledge Test is a 34-item instrument developed to assess adolescents' level of knowledge regarding sexual health. Each item is answered as "True," "False," or "I do not know." Sixteen items are correct statements and eighteen are incorrect. Correct answers are scored as 1 point, while incorrect and "I do not know" responses are scored as 0. Total scores range from 0 to 34, with higher scores indicating greater sexual health knowledge. The reliability of the test was established using the Kuder-Richardson 20 (KR-20) coefficient (0.71).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Inonu University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Web-Based Sexual Education and Counselling Provided to Adolescents on Attitudes Towards Sexual Education and Knowledge Levels

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Dec 31, 2025
Registry last updated
Dec 31, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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