Impact Evaluation of the Teen Choice Program

Last registered on February 21, 2014
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
Impact Evaluation of the Teen Choice Program
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0000284
First published
February 21, 2014, 10:27 AM EST

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

Locations

Country
United States of America
Region
New York

Primary Investigator

Name
Robert Wood
Affiliation
Mathematica Policy Research
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Additional Trial Information

Status
On going
Start date
2014-01-01
End date
2017-12-01
Keywords
Health
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of the Teen Choice program on reducing the rates of unprotected sex of high risk youth in New York.
External Link(s)

Registration Citation

Citation
Wood, Robert. 2014. "Impact Evaluation of the Teen Choice Program." AEA RCT Registry. February 21. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.284-1.0
Former Citation
Wood, Robert. 2014. "Impact Evaluation of the Teen Choice Program." AEA RCT Registry. February 21. https://www.socialscienceregistry.org/trials/284/history/1093
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
The Teen Choice curriculum provides comprehensive sexual education on topics such as anatomy, puberty, sexually transmitted infections, and contraceptive methods (including abstinence). It also covers topics such as gender and sex roles, sexual orientation, decision making and conflict resolution, adult-teen relationships, rape and sexual assault, and coping with stress. The curriculum can be delivered in different formats that range in length from 6 to 12 weeks.
Intervention Start Date
2014-03-01
Intervention End Date
2016-12-01

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Unprotected sex in the three months prior to the survey [ Time Frame: 18-months post random assignment ]
Unprotected sex in the three months prior to the survey [ Time Frame: 6-months post intervention ]
Sexual Initiation [ Time Frame: 6-months post intervention ]
Sexual Initiation [ Time Frame: 18-months post intervention ]
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

Secondary Outcomes (end points)
Secondary Outcomes (explanation)

Experimental Design

Experimental Design
This study uses a randomized controlled design to compare the impacts of the Teen Choice Program to the "business-as-usual" school curriculum. The Teen Choice curriculum is designed for adolescents aged 12 to 19 and will be delivered in different formats that range in length from 6 to 12 weeks. Teen Choice will be offered during the regular school day to middle and high school aged youth. This study is being conducted as part of the national Personal Responsibility Education Program evaluation funded by Administration for Children and Families within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Experimental Design Details
Randomization Method
randomization done in office by a computer
Randomization Unit
individual
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
750 youth
Sample size: planned number of observations
750 youth
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
estimated 375 youth treatment, 375 youth control
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
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Intervention

Is the intervention completed?
No
Data Collection Complete
Data Publication

Data Publication

Is public data available?
No

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