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Nelson Varas-Díaz1, Elba Betancourt-Díaz, Alicia J Lozano
1Global and Sociocultural Studies, School of International and Public Affairs, Florida International University, Miami (Dr Varas-Díaz); Institute for Psychological Research, Universidad del Este, Carolina, Puerto Rico (Dr Betancourt-Díaz); and University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia (Mss Lozano and DiNapoli, Mr Huang, and Drs Hanlon and Villarruel).
Abstract:
This randomized controlled trial tested the efficacy of a Web-based intervention to increase sexual communication between parents and adolescents. Parent/adolescent dyads (n = 660) were recruited from communities in the San Juan area and randomly assigned to the Cuídalos sexual communication or physical activity program. Parent assessments were obtained preintervention and at 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up. Parents in the experimental group reported significantly more sexual communication (ie, peer pressure, sexual prevention, protection, risk) over time than parents in the control group. Results support the efficacy of the Cuídalos Web-based format and provide insight into future Web-based sexual health interventions for this population.
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