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Grade 6 students benefit from Learning About AIDS

N J Gill1, R P Beazley

  • 1School of Recreation, Physical and Health Education, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Canadian Journal of Public Health = Revue Canadienne De Sante Publique
|January 1, 1993
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The "Learning About AIDS" program significantly improved Grade 6 students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS and fostered more positive attitudes toward people living with AIDS (PLWAs). This educational intervention proved beneficial for student understanding and empathy.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health Education
  • Pediatric HIV/AIDS Awareness

Background:

  • HIV/AIDS education is crucial for young adolescents.
  • Understanding and attitudes towards PLWAs can be influenced by targeted programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the
  • Learning About AIDS
  • educational program.
  • To assess changes in Grade 6 students' knowledge of HIV/AIDS.
  • To examine shifts in attitudes towards persons living with AIDS (PLWAs).

Main Methods:

  • A pretest/post-test/follow-up comparison group design was employed.
  • Intervention group received the
  • Learning About AIDS
  • program.

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  • Control group did not receive the intervention.

    • Main Results:

    • Students in the intervention group demonstrated significantly greater HIV/AIDS knowledge post-program and at follow-up.
    • The intervention group exhibited significantly more positive attitudes towards PLWAs compared to the control group.
    • Positive effects on knowledge and attitudes were sustained at follow-up.

    Conclusions:

    • The
    • Learning About AIDS
    • program is an effective educational tool for Grade 6 students.
    • The program successfully enhances both factual knowledge and empathetic attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS.
    • This intervention represents a valuable approach to HIV/AIDS education in schools.