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Adolescents and AIDS: knowledge and attitude

J A Steitz1, J A Munn

  • 1Memphis State University, Tennessee 38152.

Adolescence
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Ninth and tenth graders showed increased tolerance for AIDS victims after education. For boys, this increased tolerance was linked to greater AIDS knowledge, unlike for girls.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health Education
  • Adolescent Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Adolescents require effective Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) education to foster knowledge and positive attitudes.
  • Understanding gender-specific impacts of AIDS education is crucial for program development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of a mandated AIDS education program on knowledge and attitudes among ninth and tenth graders.
  • To investigate gender differences in knowledge acquisition and attitude change regarding AIDS.
  • To explore the relationship between AIDS knowledge and tolerance towards individuals with AIDS.

Main Methods:

  • Quasi-experimental design involving an intervention group (received AIDS education) and a control group (no education).
  • Pre- and post-intervention assessments of AIDS knowledge and attitudes.
  • Statistical analysis to compare knowledge gains and attitude shifts between genders and groups.

Main Results:

  • Girls demonstrated significant gains in AIDS knowledge, while boys did not.
  • Both genders showed increased tolerance for AIDS victims post-education.
  • For boys, acquired AIDS knowledge directly correlated with increased tolerance; this effect was not observed in girls.

Conclusions:

  • The AIDS education program effectively increased tolerance across genders but yielded differential knowledge gains.
  • A potential plateau in knowledge acquisition may exist, warranting further investigation.
  • Gender-specific approaches may be necessary for optimizing AIDS education effectiveness in adolescents.

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