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## Breadcrumb

            -  Evidence and Innovation 
            -  Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evidence Review 
            -  Programs 
            -           Promoting Health Among Teens! Abstinence-Only Intervention      

# Promoting Health Among Teens! Abstinence-Only Intervention

- Program Information
- Program Overview
- Program Description
- Program Component Table
- Program Implementation

- Research Evidence
- Reviewed Studies
- Study Characteristics
- Study Findings

The program was designed for various community settings for small groups of youth in an urban setting (although it can be adapted for larger groups and non-urban settings). It was evaluated in after-school, community-based settings.

Nancy Gonzalez-Caro, MPHEvidence-Based Product SpecialistETR100 Enterprise Way, Suite G300Scotts Valley, CA 95066Phone: 1-800-321-4407Website: http://www.etr.org/ebi/programs/promoting-health-among-teens-abstinence-only/

Cody Sigel, MPH, CHESHealth Education Training CoordinatorETR1333 Broadway, Suite P110Oakland, CA 94612Phone: 510-858-0995Website: http://www.etr.org/ebi/programs/promoting-health-among-teens-abstinence-only/

Program component data is not available.

PHAT-AO is based on Social-Cognitive Theory, the Theory of Reasoned Action, and the Theory of Planned Behavior. The program's core components consist of eight modules that cover general information about puberty, sex, the consequences of sex, abstinence, the benefits of abstinence, as well as specific negotiation and refusal skill-building strategies to practice abstinence.
                        - Module 1:  “Getting to Know You and Steps to Making Your Dreams and Goals Come True” provides an introduction to the curriculum, sets up the theme of proud and responsible behavior, and asks participants to identify short-term and long-term goals and dreams.
                        - Module 2:  “Puberty and Adolescent Sexuality” provides an overview of reproductive anatomy, discusses messages about sex, discusses how people express themselves sexually, and the benefits of abstinence.
                        - Module 3:  “Making Abstinence Work for Me” includes activities that explore attitudes toward abstinence and problem solving skills to address partner pressure.
                        - Module 4:  “The Consequences of Sex: HIV/AIDS” consists of information on HIV etiology, transmission and prevention. At the end of this session, participants are given a homework assignment where they are to discuss the first four modules with a trusted adult.
                        - Module 5:  “The Consequences of Sex: STD Infection” consists of a review of the homework assignment followed by activities that teach information about STD etiology, types, transmission and prevention.
                        - Module 6:  “The Consequences of Sex: Pregnancy” consists of activities that teach knowledge about pregnancy and prevention, as well as how to respond to peer pressure.
                        - Module 7:  “Improving Sexual Choices & Negotiation” consists of interactive activities that address participants’ problem-solving and negotiation skills.
                        - Module 8:  “Role Plays: Refusal and Negotiation Skills” has activities for participants to further practice refusal and address partner and peer pressure.

                        - Facilitator Curriculum 
                        - Activity Set (hand-outs, role-plays, posters)
                        - Four curriculum DVDs: Tanisha & Shay, The Subject Is: HIV (Abstinence-Only), The Subject Is: STDs (Abstinence-Only), The Subject Is: Puberty (Abstinence-Only)
                        - Student workbooks (classroom set of 30)

The distributor also provides access to a table of contents and sample lesson on their website: http://www.etr.org/ebi/programs/promoting-health-among-teens-abstinence-only/

http://www.etr.org/ebi/programs/promoting-health-among-teens-abstinence-only/

http://www.etr.org/ebi/training-ta/types-of-services/training-of-educators/http://www.etr.org/solutions/professional-development/training-ta-request-form/

https://programsupport.etr.org/http://www.etr.org/ebi/training-ta/

The developer has noted several allowable adaptations:
                        - The eight modules can be delivered in different ways (e.g. two modules per day for four days, one module per day for eight days). The entire intervention should be completed within two weeks.
                        - The program can be used with youth older than 14, as long as the group sessions are separated by age.
                        - Groups can be larger than 6 to 10 youth as long as additional facilitators are used.
                        - Groups can be single gender or mixed gender.
                        - Facilitators of different ethnic and professional backgrounds are appropriate, so long as the facilitators have strong facilitation skills and experience working with teens.
                        - Peer educators are allowed, as long as they are paired with an adult.
                        - If integrating the curriculum into the school classrooms and not having enough time to implement the program, providers should consider using the  Promoting Health Among Teens! In School Curriculum  version. It is divided into shorter sessions, but maintains the fidelity of the curriculum.
                        - Teens of different racial and ethnic groups may participate.
                        - Changing the names and settings of the situations in the role plays to reflect the culture of the participants is appropriate.

### Evidence by Outcome Domain and Study

#### Notes

*Some study entries may include more than one citation because each citation examines a different follow-up period from the same study sample, or because each citation examines a different set of outcome measures on the same study sample. A blank cell indicates the study did not examine any outcome measures within the particular outcome domain or the findings for the outcome measures within that domain did not meet the review evidence standards.*

*Information on evidence of effectiveness is available only for studies that received a high or moderate rating. Read the description of the review process for more information on how these programs are identified.*