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Building protective factors to offset sexually risky behaviors among black youths: a randomized control trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18717144     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To test the effectiveness of the CHAMP among black South Africans in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. METHODS: A randomized control trial was conducted in KwaDedangendlale, South Africa, among youths (ages 9-13) and their families (245 intervention families rearing 281 children and 233 control families rearing 298 children). The CHAMPSA intervention targeted HIV risk behaviors by strengthening family relationship processes as well as targeting peer influences through enhancing social problem solving and peer negotiation skills for youths. RESULTS: Among caregivers in the control and experimental conditions, significant intervention group differences were revealed regarding HIV transmission knowledge, less stigma toward HIV-infected people, caregiver monitoring-family rules, caregiver communication comfort, caregiver communication frequency and social networks. Among youths, data revealed that control and experimental groups were significantly different for children in AIDS transmission knowledge and less stigma toward HIV-infected people. CONCLUSIONS: CHAMPSA enhances a significant number individual, family and community protective factors that can help youths avoid risky behaviors leading to HIV-positive status.
Authors:
Carl C Bell; Arvin Bhana; Inge Petersen; Mary M McKay; Robert Gibbons; William Bannon; Anup Amatya
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the National Medical Association     Volume:  100     ISSN:  0027-9684     ISO Abbreviation:  J Natl Med Assoc     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-08-22     Completed Date:  2008-09-19     Revised Date:  2009-11-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7503090     Medline TA:  J Natl Med Assoc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  936-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Community Mental Health Council Inc., 8704 S. Constance, Chicago, IL 60617, USA. carlcbell@pol.net
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior*
Adolescent Health Services / statistics & numerical data*
African Continental Ancestry Group / statistics & numerical data*
Child
Family Relations
Female
HIV Infections / prevention & control
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Preventive Health Services / statistics & numerical data
Program Evaluation / statistics & numerical data*
Risk Reduction Behavior*
Risk-Taking*
Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
Social Support
South Africa
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
2R01 MH-01-004/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01 MH064872-04/MH/NIMH NIH HHS; R01 MH064872-05/MH/NIMH NIH HHS
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