School of Psychology at Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK.
Int J Prison Health. 2023 Sep 5;19(3):322-339. doi: 10.1108/IJPH-02-2022-0008. Epub 2022 Jul 18.
Young incarcerated male offenders are at risk of poorer sexual health, adolescent parenthood and lack opportunities for formative relationship and sexuality education (RSE) as well as positive male role models. The purpose of this paper is to report the process of co-production and feasibility testing of a novel, gender-transformative RSE programme with young male offenders to encourage positive healthy relationships, gender equality, and future positive fatherhood.
DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH: Using a rights-based participatory approach, the authors co-produced an RSE programme with young offenders and service providers at two UK prison sites using a sequential research design of: needs analysis, co-production and a feasibility pilot. Core components of the programme are grounded in evidence-based RSE, gender-transformative and behaviour change theory.
A needs analysis highlighted the men's interest in RSE along with the appeal of film drama and peer-group-based activities. In the co-production stage, scripts were developed with the young men to generate tailored film dramas and associated activities. This co-production led to "If I Were a Dad", an eight-week programme comprising short films and activities addressing masculinities, relationships, sexual health and future fatherhood. A feasibility pilot of the programme demonstrated acceptability and feasibility of delivery in two prison sites. The programme warrants further implementation and evaluation studies.
ORIGINALITY/VALUE: The contribution of this paper is the generation of an evidence-based, user-informed, gender-transformative programme designed to promote SRHR of young male offenders to foster positive sexual and reproductive health and well-being in their own lives and that of their partners and (future) children.
年轻的监禁男性罪犯面临着较差的性健康、未成年父母、缺乏形成性关系和性教育（RSE）的机会以及积极的男性榜样的风险。本文旨在报告一种新的、性别转换的 RSE 项目与年轻男性罪犯共同制定和可行性测试的过程，以鼓励积极健康的关系、性别平等以及未来积极的父亲身份。
设计/方法/方法：作者使用基于权利的参与式方法，在英国的两个监狱场所，利用 RSE 项目的需求分析、共同制定和可行性试点的顺序研究设计，与年轻罪犯和服务提供者共同制定了 RSE 项目。该项目的核心组成部分基于循证 RSE、性别转换和行为改变理论。
需求分析强调了男性对 RSE 的兴趣，以及电影戏剧和同龄人群体活动的吸引力。在共同制定阶段，与年轻男性一起制定了剧本，以生成定制的电影戏剧和相关活动。这种共同制定导致了“如果我是父亲”，这是一个为期八周的项目，包括关于男性气质、关系、性健康和未来父亲身份的短片和活动。该项目在两个监狱场所进行了可行性试点，证明了其可接受性和交付的可行性。该项目值得进一步实施和评估研究。
原创性/价值：本文的贡献是生成了一个基于证据、用户知情、性别转换的项目，旨在促进年轻男性罪犯的 SRHR，以促进他们自己的生活以及他们的伴侣和（未来）孩子的积极的性健康和福祉。
