Michael E. Young, Ph.D.http://hdl.handle.net/10106/242662024-03-28T18:32:36Z2024-03-28T18:32:36ZAn Evaluation of an Abstinence-Only Sex Education Curriculum: An 18-Month Follow-upDenny, GeorgeYoung, Michaelhttp://hdl.handle.net/10106/243322023-11-20T19:18:48Z0009-01-01T00:00:00ZAn Evaluation of an Abstinence-Only Sex Education Curriculum: An 18-Month Follow-up
Denny, George; Young, Michael
The article examines the results from an 18-month follow-up evaluation of an abstinence education curriculum series.
Participants were students from 15 school districts recruited to participate in the project. The intervention was the Sex Can Wait
curriculum series, consisting of upper elementary, middle school, and high school components. The 5-week curriculum was
implemented by teachers who had participated in a special teacher training workshop. Both intervention and comparison students
were surveyed before and after the curriculum intervention and at 18-month follow-up. Results indicated short-term effects as follows.
Upper elementary intervention students indicated higher level of knowledge, more hopefulness for the future, and greater self-efficacy
than did the comparison group. Middle school intervention students did not differ from comparison students. High school intervention
students reported lower participation rates than the comparison group students in sexual intercourse (ever and last month), a more
positive attitude toward abstinence and a greater intent to remain abstinent. Long-term (18 month) benefits were noted as follows:
upper elementary intervention students had greater knowledge and were less likely than comparison students to report participation in
sexual intercourse in the last month. Middle school intervention students were less likely than comparison students to report
participation in sexual intercourse ever and sexual intercourse in the last month. High school intervention students evidenced greater
knowledge and greater intent to remain abstinent than did comparison students. Results indicate that the program did have some
positive benefits that should be considered by those interested in abstinence education programming. (J Sch Health. 2006;76(8):414-422)
0009-01-01T00:00:00ZPredictors of Sexual Satisfaction: The Role of Body Image and FitnessPenhollow, Tina M.Young, Michaelhttp://hdl.handle.net/10106/243312023-11-20T19:19:53Z0010-01-01T00:00:00ZPredictors of Sexual Satisfaction: The Role of Body Image and Fitness
Penhollow, Tina M.; Young, Michael
A satisfying sex life is an important element of overall health and quality of life. The media plays an important role in shaping adolescents’ physical appearance ideals and promoting a “perfect body” to the young as a means to achieve sexual success. The purpose of the study was to determine if a set of body image and fitness variables could be identified that would account for a significant amount of variation in sexual satisfaction.
Data were collected from a convenience sample of undergraduate students. Results indicated that body image and fitness variables were significant predictors of sexual satisfaction. These findings may have implications for those working to help individuals and couples enhance the quality of their sexual relationships.
0010-01-01T00:00:00ZImpact of Recreational Sex on Sexual Satisfaction and Leisure SatisfactionTina M. PenhollowAnne MarxMichael Younghttp://hdl.handle.net/10106/243302023-11-20T19:20:09Z0003-01-01T00:00:00ZImpact of Recreational Sex on Sexual Satisfaction and Leisure Satisfaction
Tina M. Penhollow; Anne Marx; Michael Young
Background : Recreational sexual activities, or sexual behaviors purely for enjoyment, are occurring among college students. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine whether recreational sexual behaviors impact sexual satisfaction and leisure satisfaction. Methods: Data were collected from a sample of undergraduate students at a Southeastern university using a self-report questionnaire. Data were analyzed using descriptive procedures, principal components factor analysis, and multiple regression. Results: The study identified a set of recreational sex variables that accounted for a statistically significant amount of variation in both sexual satisfaction (men and women) and leisure satisfaction (men) (p < .05). Conclusions: Understanding behaviors, such as recreational sex, may be of value in developing effective intervention programming aimed at reducing sexual risk-taking and promoting consistent use of condoms on college campuses. Findings are of value to college health professionals, sexuality educators, and of interest to the general public.
0003-01-01T00:00:00ZLessons from the trenches: Meeting evaluation challenges in school health educationYoung, MichaelDenny, G.Donnelly, J.http://hdl.handle.net/10106/243192023-11-20T19:20:25Z2012-01-01T00:00:00ZLessons from the trenches: Meeting evaluation challenges in school health education
Young, Michael; Denny, G.; Donnelly, J.
BACKGROUND: Those involved in school health education programs generally believe that health-education programs can
play an important role in helping young people make positive health decisions. Thus, it is to document the effects of such
programs through rigorous evaluations published in peer-reviewed journals.
METHODS: This paper helps the reader understand the context of school health program evaluation, examines several
problems and challenges, shows how problems can often be fixed, or prevented, and demonstrates ways in which challenges can
be met. A number of topics are addressed, including distinguishing between curricula evaluation and evaluation of outcomes,
types of evaluation, identifying stakeholders in school health evaluation, selection of a program evaluator, recruiting participants,
design issues, staff training, parental consent, instrumentation, program implementation and treatment fidelity, participant
retention, data collection, data analysis and interpretation, presentation of results, and manuscript preparation and submission.
RESULTS: Although there is a lack of health-education program evaluation, rigorous evaluations that have been conducted
have, at least in some cases, led to wider dissemination of effective programs.
CONCLUSIONS: These suggestions will help those interested in school health education understand the importance of
evaluation and will provide important guidelines for those conducting evaluations of school health-education programs.
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