Theater in School Sex Education - a Randomized Controlled Study
Attitude, Sexual Behavior, Condom Use
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Attitude focused on measuring Chlamydia infections, condoms, theater,, sex education
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- students in eighth grade
- could read and understand Swedish
Exclusion Criteria:
- students in special education.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Active Comparator
Intervention group
Control group
The intervention SAFETY was performed in school facilities by professional actors and staff from the municipality's youth guidance center within the county. The actors first enacted a play portraying youths and problems with condom use. Next, a value exercise was held by the youth guidance center staff. The class continued with chlamydia games held by the youth guidance center staff, providing information on symptoms, protection, how to get tested, treatment and consequences. The youth guidance center staff and the actors, playing students, then held a condom school. Lastly, the students came up with new endings to the play. All replays were enacted and the students gave feedback on the new endings. The class ended with condoms being handed out.
The intervention in the control group contained standard education from school staff, based on the sex education guidelines of the Swedish National Agency for Education. Students got education on human sexuality, reproduction, menstruation, love, sex, pregnancy and how STIs and unwanted pregnancy are prevented.