Abstract
Given the increased necessity for local program administrators to operate evidenced-based programs developed for different target populations and community settings, we present evidence about the effectiveness of a specific adolescent health intervention, Making Proud Choices (MPC). MPC was originally designed for inner city, African-American youth in high HIV communities, but implemented recently in diverse settings shown to be at high risk of teen-pregnancy in Missouri. In light of the pressures for local adaptation of the comprehensive sexual education curriculum, we created a three-pronged fidelity assessment tool. We find that significant gains are reported in terms of knowledge as well as intent to use a condom. Furthermore, these findings are consistently achieved in both urban and rural settings, with foster care youth, and for Whites and African-Americans.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 94-102 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Evaluation and Program Planning |
Volume | 46 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Adolescent health
- Fidelity evaluation
- Technical assistance
- Teen pregnancy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Business and International Management
- Social Psychology
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Strategy and Management
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health