Reducing Adolescent Sexual Risk: A Theoretical - ETR Associates

Table2-5Learning Objectives to Increase STD VaccinationsSpecific BehaviorsStudents will beable to:Knowledge andPerceptions of RiskStudents will beable to:Attitudes, Valuesand BeliefsStudents will beable to:Make the decisionto be vaccinated.(Especially foryounger youth, thisdecision may be madepartly or entirely byparents and theirdoctors.)• Summarize key information aboutvaccinations to prevent STDs.• Discuss prevalence and consequencesof these STDs.• Assess the pros and cons ofgetting vaccinated against theseSTDs.• Explain current recommendationsabout STD vaccinations foradolescents.• Recognize the benefitsof vaccinations.• Express benefits oftaking responsibilityfor own health andhealth of partner(s).Make appointmentto be vaccinated byhealthcare provider.(Especially foryounger youth, thismay be arranged byparents and theirdoctors.)• Assemble a list of places wherevaccinations can be obtained.Get vaccinated, ifdesired.• Record time/date ofappointment(s).• Plan how to get to theappointment(s).• For HPV, compose a scheduleshowing the number and timingof vaccinations (e.g., 2nd shot at2 months, 3rd shot at 6 months).• For HPV, analyze how changesin the shot schedule may affectvaccine effectiveness.Perceptions ofPeer NormsStudents will beable to:• Form the belief thatit’s normal for teenswho have sex to bevaccinated againstthese STDs.• Conclude thatit’s expected andresponsible for teenswho have sex to bevaccinated.• Identify individual(s)(e.g., peers/partner/parent/adult) whowill discuss and supporta decision to bevaccinated.Skills andSelf-efficacyStudents will beable to:• Have confidencein decision to bevaccinated.• Initiate aconversation withparents aboutvaccinations toprevent STD.• Make a requestto parents to bevaccinated.• Call a healthcareprovider andschedule anappointment, orask parents to makeappointment.• Create a remindersystem to help keeptheir appointments.IntentionsStudents will beable to:• Intend to bevaccinated.• Intend to bevaccinated.• Intend to bevaccinated.Parent-ChildCommunicationStudents will beable to:• Communicate withparents or guardiansabout currentvaccination statusand/or desire to bevaccinated.• Identify parents orother people whosupport their decisionto be vaccinated, ifhaving sex.• Communicate withparents about desireto be vaccinated.• Identify parents orother people who willhelp them keep theirappointments (e.g.,remind them, accompanythem, providetransportation, andcover payment).Chapter 2 Creating a Logic Model and Learning Objectives 29