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Technology-Based Interventions to Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections and Unintended Pregnancy Among Youth.


ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:Technology-based interventions to promote sexual health have proliferated in recent years, yet their efficacy among youth has not been meta-analyzed. This study synthesizes the literature on technology-based sexual health interventions among youth. METHODS:Studies were included if they (1) sampled youth ages 13-24; (2) utilized technology-based platforms; (3) measured condom use or abstinence as outcomes; (4) evaluated program effects with experimental or quasi-experimental designs; and (5) were published in English. RESULTS:Sixteen studies with 11,525 youth were synthesized. There was a significant weighted mean effect of technology-based interventions on condom use (d?=?.23, 95% confidence interval [CI] [.12, .34], p?

SUBMITTER: Widman L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5966833 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Technology-Based Interventions to Reduce Sexually Transmitted Infections and Unintended Pregnancy Among Youth.

Widman Laura L   Nesi Jacqueline J   Kamke Kristyn K   Choukas-Bradley Sophia S   Stewart J L JL  

The Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine 20180601 6


<h4>Purpose</h4>Technology-based interventions to promote sexual health have proliferated in recent years, yet their efficacy among youth has not been meta-analyzed. This study synthesizes the literature on technology-based sexual health interventions among youth.<h4>Methods</h4>Studies were included if they (1) sampled youth ages 13-24; (2) utilized technology-based platforms; (3) measured condom use or abstinence as outcomes; (4) evaluated program effects with experimental or quasi-experimenta  ...[more]

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