Checklist for Programs: Existing Characteristics of effective programs Program How could we incorporate this does this? characteristic into our existing program? Yes / No Focuses on clear health goals (e.g., STD/HIV and/or pregnancy prevention) Focuses on specific behaviors leading to our health goals (e.g., abstaining from sex or using condoms or other contraceptives). Gives clear messages about them and addresses situations that might lead to them with ways to avoid them. Addresses multiple sexual psychosocial risk and protective factors affecting sexual behaviors (e.g., knowledge, perceived risks, values, attitudes, perceived norms, and self-efficacy). Creates a safe social environment for youth to participate. Includes multiple activities to change each of the targeted risk and protective factors. Employs sound teaching methods that actively involve the participants, helps participants personalize the information, and designed to change each group of risk and protective factors. Employs activities, instructional methods and behavioral messages appropriate to the youths’ culture, developmental age, and sexual experience. Covers topics in a logical sequence. Source: Tool to Assess the Characteristics of Effective Sex and STD/HIV Education Programs, Healthy Teen Network & ETR Associates, February 2007
Checklist for Programs: Existing Characteristics of effective programs Program does this? Yes / No How could we incorporate this characteristic into our existing program? Focuses on clear health goals (e.g., STD/HIV and/or pregnancy prevention) Focuses on specific behaviors leading to our health goals (e.g., abstaining from sex or using condoms or other contraceptives). Gives clear messages about them and addresses situations that might lead to them with ways to avoid them. Addresses multiple sexual psychosocial risk and protective factors affecting sexual behaviors (e.g., knowledge, perceived risks, values, attitudes, perceived norms, and self-efficacy). Creates a safe social environment for youth to participate. Includes multiple activities to change each of the targeted risk and protective factors. Employs sound teaching methods that actively involve the participants, helps participants personalize the information, and designed to change each group of risk and protective factors. Employs activities, instructional methods and behavioral messages appropriate to the youths’ culture, developmental age, and sexual experience. Covers topics in a logical sequence. Source: Tool to Assess the Characteristics of Effective Sex and STD/HIV Education Programs, Healthy Teen Network & ETR Associates, February 2007