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Who Benefits from School-Based Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs? Examining Multidimensional Moderators of Program
Sara A Vasilenko1, Omolola A Odejimi2, Jill R Glassman3
1Syracuse University, 144G White Hall, Syracuse, NY, 13244, USA. savasile@syr.edu.
This study found that a middle school pregnancy prevention program was most effective for schools with U.S.-born students speaking another language at home. It also benefited lower-risk individuals and those with family risks.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Program Evaluation
Background:
- Understanding program effectiveness for specific populations is crucial.
- Multidimensional risk and protective factors can moderate program outcomes.
- School-based prevention programs require analysis of individual and school-level moderators.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine individual and school-level moderators of a middle school pregnancy prevention program's effectiveness.
- To investigate which student subgroups benefit most from the program.
- To identify potential mechanisms influencing program success.
Main Methods:
- Applied multilevel latent class analysis.
- Integrated data from four studies of a middle school pregnancy prevention program.
- Examined moderators of program effectiveness on initiation of vaginal sex.
Main Results:
- The program was particularly effective in schools with U.S.-born students who speak another language at home.
- Positive outcomes were observed for lower-risk individuals engaged in normative dating.
- Individuals with family risk factors also showed potential positive outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Program effectiveness is moderated by individual and school characteristics.
- Targeted approaches may enhance the impact of teen pregnancy prevention programs.
- Further research into moderating factors can optimize public health interventions.
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