Reducing Adolescent Sexual Risk: A Theoretical - ETR Associates

Table2-3Learning Objectives to Increase Condom UseSpecific BehaviorsStudents will beable to:Knowledge andPerceptions of RiskStudents will beable to:Make the decision touse condoms.• Explain the function of the male andfemale reproductive systems and howthey work.• Describe transmission and symptomsof HIV/STD.• Evaluate the consequences of notusing a condom during sex.• Illustrate how using condoms whenhaving sex will reduce the riskof getting STD/HIV or becomingpregnant.• Assess the short-term and long-termimpact of having an STD (including anincurable STDs such as herpes or HIV).• Assess the short-term and long-termimpact of becoming a parent at thistime in their lives.• Evaluate the pressures/influences(peer, media, social) of using and notusing a condom.• Explain the difference betweenunprotected and protected sex.Buy or obtain a freecondom.• Summarize teens’ legal rights to buycondoms.• List places to obtain or buy condoms.• Analyze the different types of condomsand the relative advantages/disadvantages of each type.• Generate ways to approach and askfor condoms.• Describe common barriers to obtainingand using condoms.• Propose ways to overcome or reduceeach of these barriers.Carry condoms. • Summarize different ways to carry andprotect condoms when carrying them.• Identify times when a person mayneed to carry a condom.Attitudes, Valuesand BeliefsStudents will beable to:• Hold favorable viewsabout taking responsibilityfor sexualbehavior by makingthe decision to usecondoms.• Value not gettingpregnant or acquiringan STD/HIV.• Hold the opinionthat deciding to usea condom is highlyimportant for peoplewho are having sex.• Conclude that thebenefits of usingcondoms outweighthe risks of not usingcondoms.• Express favorableattitudes towardbuying or obtaininga condom, if havingsex.• Express favorableattitudes towardscarrying condoms.• View carrying acondom as a matureand responsible stepto take.Perceptions ofPeer NormsStudents will beable to:• Internalize the beliefthat most young peopletheir age use a condom,if they have sex.• Internalize the view thatmost young people theirage believe it’s importantto use condoms, ifhaving sex.• Summarize peer supportfor their decision to usecondoms.• Deduce that most sexuallyactive teens buy orobtain free condoms.• Identify people whowould assist them inbuying or obtaining afree condom.• Conclude that sexuallyactive teens carrycondoms.• Internalize belief thatmost sexually activeteens feel it’s importantto carry condoms.Skills andSelf-efficacyStudents will beable to:• Make a decisionto use condoms,if having sex.• Locate where tobuy or obtain afree condom.• Approachand ask forcondoms.• Demonstratethe ability tocarry a condom.IntentionsStudents will beable to:• Intend to usecondoms, ifhaving sex.• Intend to buyor obtain afree condom, ifhaving sex.• Intend to carrya condom, ifhaving sex.Parent-ChildCommunicationStudents will beable to:• Communicate with parentsand/or other adultsabout their decision touse condoms, if havingsex.• Identify parents or otherpeople who supporttheir decision to usecondoms.• Communicate withparents and/or otheradults about obtainingcondoms.• Identify parents or otherpeople who supporttheir decision to obtaincondoms.• Identify parents or otherpeople who supporttheir decision to carry acondom.(Continued)Chapter 2 Creating a Logic Model and Learning Objectives 25