A PASHA Program by Sociometrics: AIDS Risk Reduction for College Students

AIDS Risk Reduction for College Students

Diane L. Kimble Willcutts, Jeffrey D. Fisher Ph.D., William A.
Fisher, Ph.D., Stephen J. Misovich, Ph.D.

FOCUS	SUMMARY Originally designed as a workshop for college students, this program consists of three two-hour sessions incorporating information, motivation, and behavioral strategies for AIDS risk reduction. The motivation component is addressed through small-group discussions led by a peer health educator and a video narrated by persons who contracted HIV through unsafe heterosexual intercourse. Finally, behavioral skills development is encouraged through role plays of safe sex communication. In a field study of the program with 744 college students, participants showed significant gains in knowledge, motivation, and behavior; in particular, sexually active participants were more likely than similar control students to purchase and use condoms during a two- to four-month period following the intervention. SUITABLE FOR USE IN This program can be implemented in a variety of school or community settings with college-aged participants. ORIGINAL INTERVENTION SAMPLE Age, Gender The original sample included 744 college students with an average age of 20 years; 51% of the students were female. Race/Ethnicity 88% White, 4.3% Asian, 3.9% Latino, 2.7% African-American. PROGRAM LENGTH Three two-hour sessions are held one week apart. STAFFING REQUIREMENTS/TRAINING A professional health educator should lead the sessions in collaboration with a team of peer educators, preferably health education students. For the small-group discussions, one peer educator is recommended for groups of up to six students. An intensive training workshop for the peer educators is also suggested, followed by a supervised practice session.
Primary Pregnancy Prevention
Secondary Pregnancy Prevention
STD/HIV/AIDS Prevention
ORIGINAL SITE
School-Based
Community-Based
Clinic-Based
APPROACH
Abstinence
Behavioral Skills Development
Community Outreach
Contraceptive Access
Contraceptive Education
Life Option Enhancement
Self-Efficacy/Self-Esteem
Sexuality/STD/HIV/AIDS Education
COMPONENTS
Adult Involvement
Case Management
Group Discussion
Lectures
Peer Counseling/Instruction
Public Service Announcements
Role Play
Video
Other

PASHA PROGRAM PACKAGE

The PASHA Program Package for this program includes:

1 PASHA User's Guide	25 Know Your Status pamphlets
1 AIDS Risk Reduction for College Students Session Guides	25 Making Safer Sex pamphlets
1 Set of Handout Masters for Session Guides	25 Condom Basics pamphlets
1 AIDS Risk Reduction for College Students Peer Educator Training Manual	1 American Red Cross HIV/AIDS Education Instructor's Manual
1 Set of Handout Masters for Peer Educator Training	1 Condom Educator's Guide
1 Just Like Me... videotape	1 Transitions (March 2003), newsletter reprint
1 the Stakes are High... videotape	1 Set of Original Evaluation Instruments
1 Knowing the Facts... videotape	1 Prevention Minimum Evaluation Data Set (PMEDS)
1 Changing AIDS Risk Behavior... article reprint	1 Local Evaluator Consultant Network Directory
25 HIV Infection and AIDS... pamphlets

Telephone technical support on implementation and evaluation for 1 year

REFERENCE
This package was produced as part of an overall program of research by Fisher, J.D., Fisher, W.A., Misovich, S.J., Kimble, D.L., & Malloy, T.E. (1996). Changing AIDS risk behavior: Effects of an intervention emphasizing AIDS risk reduction information, motivation, and behavioral skills in a college student population. Health Psychology, 15(2A), 114-123.