Abstract
The efficacy of a tailored, web-based intervention communicating the risks of sexually transmitted infections (STI) for heterosexual young adults was examined in a randomised, controlled trial. The main aims of the relationship-oriented intervention were to influence risk perceptions and to promote (maintenance of) condom use and STI-testing among young adults who reported being recently engaged in a heterosexual relationship. The intervention addressed risk perceptions, attitudes, normative beliefs, self-efficacy and skills related to condom use and STI-testing. Outcomes were compared immediately after the intervention (N = 171) and 3 months later (N = 115) to a non-tailored intervention group and to a control group. Cognitive and behavioural outcomes showed that the tailored intervention was efficacious in influencing perceived susceptibility to STI and STI-testing intentions immediately after the intervention, and in reducing rates of unprotected sex at 3 months.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 205-221 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Psychology & Health |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2011 |
Keywords
- sexually transmitted infections
- young adults
- risk perception
- tailoring
- online
- intervention
- heterosexual relationships
- HIV-PREVENTION INTERVENTIONS
- REDUCTION INTERVENTION
- HEALTH-PROMOTION
- BEHAVIOR
- METAANALYSIS
- WOMEN
- INTENTIONS
- PREDICTORS
- PERCEPTION
- RETENTION
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