Hillman E, Hovell M F, Williams L, Hofstetter R, Burdyshaw C, Rugg D, Atkins C, Elder J, Blumberg E
UCSD/SDSU Joint Clinical Psychology Program 98182.
AIDS Educ Prev. 1991 Winter;3(4):328-40.
New Image Teen Theatre combines peer education and theatre in an informative and entertaining package. This study was undertaken to assess the effectiveness of New Image Teen Theatre on altering teenagers' attitudes, knowledge, and intentions regarding sexual behavior. A total of 143 adolescents between the ages of 13 and 19 viewed the performance. The performance focused on the prevention of pregnancy, AIDS, and STDs and included content aimed at increasing communication. Teen participants completed pretest and posttest questionnaires. Almost half of the adolescents reported having engaged in sexual intercourse. About one third of the sexually active reported never using birth control, and only 21% reported consistent use of condoms. These results confirm adolescents' risk for pregnancy, STDs, and AIDS in particular. Following the performance, the teens reported significantly more willingness to discuss sexual issues with others, significantly greater intention to use birth control (for sexually active teens), and demonstrated significantly greater sexual knowledge. Furthermore, they indicated that they had experienced more positive emotions than negative emotions while viewing the production. Results suggest that theatre education may set the stage for more comprehensive interventions designed to prevent pregnancy, STDs, and AIDS.
新形象青少年剧院将同伴教育与戏剧相结合，打造出一个兼具信息性与娱乐性的节目。本研究旨在评估新形象青少年剧院在改变青少年对性行为的态度、知识和意图方面的效果。共有143名年龄在13至19岁之间的青少年观看了演出。演出聚焦于预防怀孕、艾滋病和性传播疾病，包含旨在加强沟通的内容。青少年参与者完成了测试前和测试后的问卷调查。近一半的青少年报告称有过性行为。约三分之一有性行为的青少年表示从未使用过避孕措施，只有21%的人报告一直使用避孕套。这些结果尤其证实了青少年面临怀孕、性传播疾病和艾滋病的风险。观看演出后，青少年报告称更愿意与他人讨论性问题，（对于有性行为的青少年）使用避孕措施的意愿显著增强，并且展现出显著更丰富的性知识。此外，他们表示在观看演出时体验到的积极情绪多于消极情绪。结果表明，戏剧教育可能为旨在预防怀孕、性传播疾病和艾滋病的更全面干预措施奠定基础。
